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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.34, 9,468.18 and 5,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.34, 9,468.18 and 5,096.94 is: 7,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.34 : 9,468.18 = 5,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.34/9,468.18 = 5,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.34x = 9,468.18 × 5,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.34x = 48,258,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,258,745.37/6,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.45

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