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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.62, 9,396.26 and 4,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.62, 9,396.26 and 4,155.25 is: 5,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.62 : 9,396.26 = 4,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.62/9,396.26 = 4,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.62x = 9,396.26 × 4,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.62x = 39,043,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,043,809.37/6,808.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.47

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