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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.11, 9,450.13 and 4,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.11, 9,450.13 and 4,016.04 is: 5,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.11 : 9,450.13 = 4,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.11/9,450.13 = 4,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.11x = 9,450.13 × 4,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.11x = 37,952,100.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,952,100.09/6,850.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.36

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