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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.03, 9,458.19 and 5,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.03, 9,458.19 and 5,599.80 is: 7,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.03 : 9,458.19 = 5,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.03/9,458.19 = 5,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.03x = 9,458.19 × 5,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.03x = 52,963,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,963,972.36/6,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.67

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