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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.25, 9,461.80 and 4,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.25, 9,461.80 and 4,205.12 is: 5,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.25 : 9,461.80 = 4,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.25/9,461.80 = 4,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.25x = 9,461.80 × 4,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.25x = 39,788,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,788,033.33/6,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.18

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