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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.06, 9,464.34 and 4,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.06, 9,464.34 and 4,027.56 is: 5,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.06 : 9,464.34 = 4,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.06/9,464.34 = 4,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.06x = 9,464.34 × 4,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.06x = 38,118,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,118,197.21/6,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.54

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