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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.89, 9,467.88 and 4,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.89, 9,467.88 and 4,502.89 is: 6,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.89 : 9,467.88 = 4,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.89/9,467.88 = 4,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.89x = 9,467.88 × 4,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.89x = 42,632,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,632,822.17/6,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.89

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