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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.24, 9,468.38 and 4,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.24, 9,468.38 and 4,210.24 is: 5,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.24 : 9,468.38 = 4,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.24/9,468.38 = 4,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.24x = 9,468.38 × 4,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.24x = 39,864,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,864,152.21/6,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.74

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