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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.18, 9,469.08 and 4,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.18, 9,469.08 and 4,342.04 is: 5,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.18 : 9,469.08 = 4,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.18/9,469.08 = 4,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.18x = 9,469.08 × 4,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.18x = 41,115,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,115,124.12/6,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.81

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