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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.34, 9,460.65 and 4,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.34, 9,460.65 and 4,168.36 is: 5,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.34 : 9,460.65 = 4,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.34/9,460.65 = 4,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.34x = 9,460.65 × 4,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.34x = 39,435,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,435,395.03/6,855.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.51

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