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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.15, 9,453.18 and 3,865.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.15, 9,453.18 and 3,865.97 is: 5,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.15 : 9,453.18 = 3,865.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.15/9,453.18 = 3,865.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.15x = 9,453.18 × 3,865.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.15x = 36,545,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,545,710.28/6,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.03

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