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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.26, 9,474.37 and 4,509.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.26, 9,474.37 and 4,509.59 is: 6,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.26 : 9,474.37 = 4,509.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.26/9,474.37 = 4,509.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.26x = 9,474.37 × 4,509.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.26x = 42,725,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,725,465.56/6,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.34

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