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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.79, 9,468.78 and 4,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.79, 9,468.78 and 4,029.29 is: 5,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.79 : 9,468.78 = 4,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.79/9,468.78 = 4,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.79x = 9,468.78 × 4,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.79x = 38,152,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,152,460.57/6,861.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.13

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