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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.42, 9,456.57 and 4,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.42, 9,456.57 and 4,163.18 is: 5,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.42 : 9,456.57 = 4,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.42/9,456.57 = 4,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.42x = 9,456.57 × 4,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.42x = 39,369,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,369,355.81/6,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.32

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