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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.16, 9,464.78 and 4,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.16, 9,464.78 and 4,344.68 is: 5,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.16 : 9,464.78 = 4,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.16/9,464.78 = 4,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.16x = 9,464.78 × 4,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.16x = 41,121,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,121,440.37/6,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.49

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