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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.22, 9,463.08 and 4,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.22, 9,463.08 and 4,026.78 is: 5,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.22 : 9,463.08 = 4,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.22/9,463.08 = 4,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.22x = 9,463.08 × 4,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.22x = 38,105,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,105,741.28/6,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.02

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