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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.68, 10,225.21 and 6,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.68, 10,225.21 and 6,434.72 is: 9,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.68 : 10,225.21 = 6,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.68/10,225.21 = 6,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.68x = 10,225.21 × 6,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.68x = 65,796,363.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,796,363.29/6,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.55

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