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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.54, 9,466.17 and 4,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.54, 9,466.17 and 4,026.36 is: 5,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.54 : 9,466.17 = 4,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.54/9,466.17 = 4,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.54x = 9,466.17 × 4,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.54x = 38,114,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,114,208.24/6,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.38

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