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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.01, 9,470.94 and 3,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.01, 9,470.94 and 3,719.21 is: 5,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.01 : 9,470.94 = 3,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.01/9,470.94 = 3,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.01x = 9,470.94 × 3,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.01x = 35,224,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,367.40/6,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.50

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