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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.66, 9,445.22 and 4,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.66, 9,445.22 and 4,010.94 is: 5,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.66 : 9,445.22 = 4,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.66/9,445.22 = 4,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.66x = 9,445.22 × 4,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.66x = 37,884,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,190.65/6,842.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.48

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