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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.02, 9,464.04 and 6,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.02, 9,464.04 and 6,104.42 is: 8,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.02 : 9,464.04 = 6,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.02/9,464.04 = 6,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.02x = 9,464.04 × 6,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.02x = 57,772,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,772,475.06/6,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.94

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