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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.68, 9,467.01 and 4,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.68, 9,467.01 and 4,340.54 is: 5,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.68 : 9,467.01 = 4,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.68/9,467.01 = 4,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.68x = 9,467.01 × 4,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.68x = 41,091,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,091,888.25/6,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.73

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