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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.61, 9,463.57 and 4,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.61, 9,463.57 and 4,025.03 is: 5,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.61 : 9,463.57 = 4,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.61/9,463.57 = 4,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.61x = 9,463.57 × 4,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.61x = 38,091,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,091,153.16/6,857.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.58

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