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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.80, 9,454.31 and 4,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.80, 9,454.31 and 4,197.69 is: 5,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.80 : 9,454.31 = 4,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.80/9,454.31 = 4,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.80x = 9,454.31 × 4,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.80x = 39,686,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,686,241.56/6,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.94

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