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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.13, 9,474.35 and 4,380.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.13, 9,474.35 and 4,380.57 is: 6,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.13 : 9,474.35 = 4,380.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.13/9,474.35 = 4,380.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.13x = 9,474.35 × 4,380.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.13x = 41,503,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,503,031.48/6,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.25

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