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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.96, 9,457.22 and 4,022.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.96, 9,457.22 and 4,022.53 is: 5,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.96 : 9,457.22 = 4,022.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.96/9,457.22 = 4,022.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.96x = 9,457.22 × 4,022.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.96x = 38,041,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,041,937.58/6,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.17

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