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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.14, 9,449.02 and 4,863.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.14, 9,449.02 and 4,863.97 is: 6,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.14 : 9,449.02 = 4,863.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.14/9,449.02 = 4,863.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.14x = 9,449.02 × 4,863.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.14x = 45,959,749.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,959,749.81/6,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.40

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