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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.76, 9,464.49 and 5,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.76, 9,464.49 and 5,350.69 is: 7,379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.76 : 9,464.49 = 5,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.76/9,464.49 = 5,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.76x = 9,464.49 × 5,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.76x = 50,641,528.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,641,528.34/6,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.18

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