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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.04, 9,466.36 and 4,027.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.04, 9,466.36 and 4,027.53 is: 5,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.04 : 9,466.36 = 4,027.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.04/9,466.36 = 4,027.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.04x = 9,466.36 × 4,027.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.04x = 38,126,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,126,048.89/6,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.70

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