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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.68, 9,453.11 and 3,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.68, 9,453.11 and 3,866.33 is: 5,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.68 : 9,453.11 = 3,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.68/9,453.11 = 3,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.68x = 9,453.11 × 3,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.68x = 36,548,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,548,776.19/6,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.06

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