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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.02, 9,474.33 and 5,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.02, 9,474.33 and 5,816.26 is: 8,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.02 : 9,474.33 = 5,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.02/9,474.33 = 5,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.02x = 9,474.33 × 5,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.02x = 55,105,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,105,166.61/6,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.78

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