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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.01, 9,452.58 and 4,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.01, 9,452.58 and 4,613.12 is: 6,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.01 : 9,452.58 = 4,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.01/9,452.58 = 4,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.01x = 9,452.58 × 4,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.01x = 43,605,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,605,838.59/6,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.24

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