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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.39, 9,450.74 and 4,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.39, 9,450.74 and 4,865.22 is: 6,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.39 : 9,450.74 = 4,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.39/9,450.74 = 4,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.39x = 9,450.74 × 4,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.39x = 45,979,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,979,941.43/6,855.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.12

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