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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.70, 9,457.01 and 4,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.70, 9,457.01 and 4,333.90 is: 5,980.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.70 : 9,457.01 = 4,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.70/9,457.01 = 4,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.70x = 9,457.01 × 4,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.70x = 40,985,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,735.64/6,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.96

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