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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.06, 9,476.10 and 4,213.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.06, 9,476.10 and 4,213.86 is: 5,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.06 : 9,476.10 = 4,213.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.06/9,476.10 = 4,213.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.06x = 9,476.10 × 4,213.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.06x = 39,930,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,930,958.75/6,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.86

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