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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.37, 9,454.32 and 4,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.37, 9,454.32 and 4,018.44 is: 5,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.37 : 9,454.32 = 4,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.37/9,454.32 = 4,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.37x = 9,454.32 × 4,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.37x = 37,991,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,991,617.66/6,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.11

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