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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.83, 9,460.30 and 4,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.83, 9,460.30 and 4,165.42 is: 5,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.83 : 9,460.30 = 4,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.83/9,460.30 = 4,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.83x = 9,460.30 × 4,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.83x = 39,406,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,406,143.28/6,854.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.67

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