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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.52, 9,464.24 and 4,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.52, 9,464.24 and 4,969.04 is: 6,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.52 : 9,464.24 = 4,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.52/9,464.24 = 4,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.52x = 9,464.24 × 4,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.52x = 47,028,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,028,152.23/6,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.90

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