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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.04, 9,463.41 and 4,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.04, 9,463.41 and 4,501.32 is: 6,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.04 : 9,463.41 = 4,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.04/9,463.41 = 4,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.04x = 9,463.41 × 4,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.04x = 42,597,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,597,836.70/6,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.56

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