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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.02, 9,444.99 and 4,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.02, 9,444.99 and 4,331.87 is: 5,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.02 : 9,444.99 = 4,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.02/9,444.99 = 4,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.02x = 9,444.99 × 4,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.02x = 40,914,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,914,468.83/6,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.03

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