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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.14, 9,465.30 and 4,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.14, 9,465.30 and 4,206.12 is: 5,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.14 : 9,465.30 = 4,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.14/9,465.30 = 4,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.14x = 9,465.30 × 4,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.14x = 39,812,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,812,187.64/6,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.25

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