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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.03, 9,465.38 and 4,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.03, 9,465.38 and 4,025.90 is: 5,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.03 : 9,465.38 = 4,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.03/9,465.38 = 4,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.03x = 9,465.38 × 4,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.03x = 38,106,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,106,653.21/6,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.70

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