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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.68, 9,469.24 and 4,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.68, 9,469.24 and 4,208.12 is: 5,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.68 : 9,469.24 = 4,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.68/9,469.24 = 4,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.68x = 9,469.24 × 4,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.68x = 39,847,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,847,640.36/6,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.28

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