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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.15, 9,461.16 and 4,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.15, 9,461.16 and 4,025.70 is: 5,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.15 : 9,461.16 = 4,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.15/9,461.16 = 4,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.15x = 9,461.16 × 4,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.15x = 38,087,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,087,791.81/6,858.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.65

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