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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.36, 9,470.10 and 4,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.36, 9,470.10 and 4,068.04 is: 5,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.36 : 9,470.10 = 4,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.36/9,470.10 = 4,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.36x = 9,470.10 × 4,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.36x = 38,524,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,524,745.60/6,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.92

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