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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.03, 9,468.13 and 4,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.03, 9,468.13 and 4,027.90 is: 5,558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.03 : 9,468.13 = 4,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.03/9,468.13 = 4,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.03x = 9,468.13 × 4,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.03x = 38,136,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,680.83/6,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.45

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