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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.74, 9,409.47 and 6,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.74, 9,409.47 and 6,797.13 is: 9,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.74 : 9,409.47 = 6,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.74/9,409.47 = 6,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.74x = 9,409.47 × 6,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.74x = 63,957,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,957,390.82/6,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.51

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