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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.22, 9,465.47 and 5,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.22, 9,465.47 and 5,444.66 is: 7,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.22 : 9,465.47 = 5,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.22/9,465.47 = 5,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.22x = 9,465.47 × 5,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.22x = 51,536,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,536,191.34/6,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.04

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