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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.12, 9,467.62 and 4,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.12, 9,467.62 and 4,340.98 is: 5,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.12 : 9,467.62 = 4,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.12/9,467.62 = 4,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.12x = 9,467.62 × 4,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.12x = 41,098,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,749.07/6,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.35

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