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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.11, 9,468.19 and 4,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.11, 9,468.19 and 4,503.09 is: 6,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.11 : 9,468.19 = 4,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.11/9,468.19 = 4,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.11x = 9,468.19 × 4,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.11x = 42,636,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,152.84/6,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.18

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