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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.92, 9,466.86 and 4,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.92, 9,466.86 and 4,028.62 is: 5,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.92 : 9,466.86 = 4,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.92/9,466.86 = 4,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.92x = 9,466.86 × 4,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.92x = 38,138,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,138,381.53/6,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.79

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