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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.03, 9,465.96 and 5,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.03, 9,465.96 and 5,454.40 is: 7,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.03 : 9,465.96 = 5,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.03/9,465.96 = 5,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.03x = 9,465.96 × 5,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.03x = 51,631,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,631,167.72/6,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.80

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