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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.04, 9,467.80 and 4,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.04, 9,467.80 and 4,030.48 is: 5,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.04 : 9,467.80 = 4,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.04/9,467.80 = 4,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.04x = 9,467.80 × 4,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.04x = 38,159,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,159,778.54/6,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.19

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