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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.76, 9,460.16 and 4,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.76, 9,460.16 and 4,023.52 is: 5,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.76 : 9,460.16 = 4,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.76/9,460.16 = 4,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.76x = 9,460.16 × 4,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.76x = 38,063,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,063,142.96/6,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.61

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