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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.23, 9,462.78 and 4,062.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.23, 9,462.78 and 4,062.73 is: 5,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.23 : 9,462.78 = 4,062.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.23/9,462.78 = 4,062.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.23x = 9,462.78 × 4,062.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.23x = 38,444,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,444,696.53/6,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.45

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