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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.17, 9,471.19 and 3,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.17, 9,471.19 and 3,719.36 is: 5,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.17 : 9,471.19 = 3,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.17/9,471.19 = 3,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.17x = 9,471.19 × 3,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.17x = 35,226,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,226,765.24/6,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.73

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