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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.05, 9,467.53 and 4,340.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.05, 9,467.53 and 4,340.91 is: 5,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.05 : 9,467.53 = 4,340.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.05/9,467.53 = 4,340.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.05x = 9,467.53 × 4,340.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.05x = 41,097,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,097,720.30/6,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.26

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