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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.76, 9,464.60 and 4,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.76, 9,464.60 and 4,026.25 is: 5,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.76 : 9,464.60 = 4,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.76/9,464.60 = 4,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.76x = 9,464.60 × 4,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.76x = 38,106,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,106,818.38/6,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.93

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