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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.76, 9,454.04 and 3,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.76, 9,454.04 and 3,867.23 is: 5,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.76 : 9,454.04 = 3,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.76/9,454.04 = 3,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.76x = 9,454.04 × 3,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.76x = 36,560,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,560,880.50/6,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.77

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