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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.30, 9,474.05 and 4,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.30, 9,474.05 and 4,346.56 is: 6,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.30 : 9,474.05 = 4,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.30/9,474.05 = 4,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.30x = 9,474.05 × 4,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.30x = 41,179,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,179,525.03/6,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.83

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