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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.26, 10,307.00 and 5,469.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.26, 10,307.00 and 5,469.97 is: 8,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.26 : 10,307.00 = 5,469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.26/10,307.00 = 5,469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.26x = 10,307.00 × 5,469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.26x = 56,378,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,378,968.70/6,870.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.24

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