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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860, 9,466.80 and 4,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860, 9,466.80 and 4,066.04 is: 5,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860 : 9,466.80 = 4,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860/9,466.80 = 4,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860x = 9,466.80 × 4,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860x = 38,492,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,492,387.47/6,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.14

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