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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.25, 9,386.85 and 4,149.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.25, 9,386.85 and 4,149.69 is: 5,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.25 : 9,386.85 = 4,149.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.25/9,386.85 = 4,149.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.25x = 9,386.85 × 4,149.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.25x = 38,952,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,952,517.58/6,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.57

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