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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.94, 9,461.37 and 4,204.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.94, 9,461.37 and 4,204.81 is: 5,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.94 : 9,461.37 = 4,204.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.94/9,461.37 = 4,204.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.94x = 9,461.37 × 4,204.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.94x = 39,783,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,263.19/6,855.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.74

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