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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.66, 9,468.22 and 4,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.66, 9,468.22 and 4,347.18 is: 5,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.66 : 9,468.22 = 4,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.66/9,468.22 = 4,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.66x = 9,468.22 × 4,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.66x = 41,160,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,160,056.62/6,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.94

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