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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.11, 9,450.32 and 4,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.11, 9,450.32 and 4,161.73 is: 5,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.11 : 9,450.32 = 4,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.11/9,450.32 = 4,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.11x = 9,450.32 × 4,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.11x = 39,329,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,329,676.95/6,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.31

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