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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.04, 9,467.74 and 4,028.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.04, 9,467.74 and 4,028.53 is: 5,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.04 : 9,467.74 = 4,028.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.04/9,467.74 = 4,028.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.04x = 9,467.74 × 4,028.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.04x = 38,141,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,141,074.62/6,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.08

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