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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.56, 9,474.03 and 4,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.56, 9,474.03 and 4,212.36 is: 5,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.56 : 9,474.03 = 4,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.56/9,474.03 = 4,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.56x = 9,474.03 × 4,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.56x = 39,908,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,908,025.01/6,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.79

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