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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.30, 9,463.71 and 5,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.30, 9,463.71 and 5,066.73 is: 6,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.30 : 9,463.71 = 5,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.30/9,463.71 = 5,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.30x = 9,463.71 × 5,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.30x = 47,950,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,950,063.37/6,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.54

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