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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.26, 9,467.03 and 3,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.26, 9,467.03 and 3,835.37 is: 5,292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.26 : 9,467.03 = 3,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.26/9,467.03 = 3,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.26x = 9,467.03 × 3,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.26x = 36,309,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,309,496.34/6,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.73

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