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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.07, 9,459.48 and 5,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.07, 9,459.48 and 5,041.69 is: 6,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.07 : 9,459.48 = 5,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.07/9,459.48 = 5,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.07x = 9,459.48 × 5,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.07x = 47,691,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,691,742.07/6,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.23

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