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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.52, 9,407.18 and 3,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.52, 9,407.18 and 3,985.16 is: 5,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.52 : 9,407.18 = 3,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.52/9,407.18 = 3,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.52x = 9,407.18 × 3,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.52x = 37,489,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,489,050.49/6,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.93

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