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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.92, 9,465.48 and 4,027.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.92, 9,465.48 and 4,027.62 is: 5,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.92 : 9,465.48 = 4,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.92/9,465.48 = 4,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.92x = 9,465.48 × 4,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.92x = 38,123,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,123,356.56/6,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.41

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