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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.29, 9,460.48 and 4,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.29, 9,460.48 and 4,204.16 is: 5,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.29 : 9,460.48 = 4,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.29/9,460.48 = 4,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.29x = 9,460.48 × 4,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.29x = 39,773,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,773,366.01/6,855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.85

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