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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.30, 9,472.47 and 5,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.30, 9,472.47 and 5,270.12 is: 7,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.30 : 9,472.47 = 5,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.30/9,472.47 = 5,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.30x = 9,472.47 × 5,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.30x = 49,921,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,921,006.23/6,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.44

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