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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.39, 9,452.12 and 4,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.39, 9,452.12 and 4,866.22 is: 6,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.39 : 9,452.12 = 4,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.39/9,452.12 = 4,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.39x = 9,452.12 × 4,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.39x = 45,996,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,996,095.39/6,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.50

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