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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.94, 9,469.68 and 4,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.94, 9,469.68 and 4,210.84 is: 5,811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.94 : 9,469.68 = 4,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.94/9,469.68 = 4,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.94x = 9,469.68 × 4,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.94x = 39,875,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,875,307.33/6,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.08

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