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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.22, 9,450.75 and 5,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.22, 9,450.75 and 5,062.01 is: 6,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.22 : 9,450.75 = 5,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.22/9,450.75 = 5,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.22x = 9,450.75 × 5,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.22x = 47,839,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,839,762.74/6,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.69

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