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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.16, 9,468.64 and 4,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.16, 9,468.64 and 4,210.60 is: 5,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.16 : 9,468.64 = 4,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.16/9,468.64 = 4,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.16x = 9,468.64 × 4,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.16x = 39,868,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868,655.58/6,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.24

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