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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.01, 9,463.46 and 5,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.01, 9,463.46 and 5,349.94 is: 7,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.01 : 9,463.46 = 5,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.01/9,463.46 = 5,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.01x = 9,463.46 × 5,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.01x = 50,628,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,628,892.78/6,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.15

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