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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.04, 9,466.17 and 4,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.04, 9,466.17 and 4,503.32 is: 6,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.04 : 9,466.17 = 4,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.04/9,466.17 = 4,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.04x = 9,466.17 × 4,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.04x = 42,629,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,629,192.68/6,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.32

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