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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.59, 9,478.66 and 3,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.59, 9,478.66 and 3,724.78 is: 5,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.59 : 9,478.66 = 3,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.59/9,478.66 = 3,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.59x = 9,478.66 × 3,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.59x = 35,305,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,305,932.51/6,868.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.20

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