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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.13, 9,471.13 and 3,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.13, 9,471.13 and 3,719.32 is: 5,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.13 : 9,471.13 = 3,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.13/9,471.13 = 3,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.13x = 9,471.13 × 3,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.13x = 35,226,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,226,130.26/6,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.66

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