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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.70, 9,485.34 and 4,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.70, 9,485.34 and 4,222.14 is: 5,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.70 : 9,485.34 = 4,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.70/9,485.34 = 4,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.70x = 9,485.34 × 4,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.70x = 40,048,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,048,433.43/6,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.63

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