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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.39, 9,466.84 and 4,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.39, 9,466.84 and 4,027.88 is: 5,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.39 : 9,466.84 = 4,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.39/9,466.84 = 4,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.39x = 9,466.84 × 4,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.39x = 38,131,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,131,228.03/6,860.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.18

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