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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.26, 9,472.53 and 4,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.26, 9,472.53 and 4,071.22 is: 5,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.26 : 9,472.53 = 4,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.26/9,472.53 = 4,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.26x = 9,472.53 × 4,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.26x = 38,564,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,564,753.59/6,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.56

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