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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.23, 9,462.77 and 4,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.23, 9,462.77 and 4,025.46 is: 5,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.23 : 9,462.77 = 4,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.23/9,462.77 = 4,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.23x = 9,462.77 × 4,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.23x = 38,091,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,091,982.00/6,858.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.20

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