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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.03, 9,466.75 and 4,026.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.03, 9,466.75 and 4,026.90 is: 5,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.03 : 9,466.75 = 4,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.03/9,466.75 = 4,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.03x = 9,466.75 × 4,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.03x = 38,121,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,121,655.58/6,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.07

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