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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.35, 9,454.95 and 4,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.35, 9,454.95 and 4,330.83 is: 5,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.35 : 9,454.95 = 4,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.35/9,454.95 = 4,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.35x = 9,454.95 × 4,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.35x = 40,947,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,947,759.45/6,851.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.60

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