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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.74, 9,465.86 and 4,026.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.74, 9,465.86 and 4,026.81 is: 5,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.74 : 9,465.86 = 4,026.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.74/9,465.86 = 4,026.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.74x = 9,465.86 × 4,026.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.74x = 38,117,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,117,219.71/6,859.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.66

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