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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.04, 9,457.62 and 4,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.04, 9,457.62 and 4,333.52 is: 5,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.04 : 9,457.62 = 4,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.04/9,457.62 = 4,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.04x = 9,457.62 × 4,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.04x = 40,984,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,984,785.42/6,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.91

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