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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.25, 9,471.33 and 3,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.25, 9,471.33 and 3,719.46 is: 5,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.25 : 9,471.33 = 3,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.25/9,471.33 = 3,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.25x = 9,471.33 × 3,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.25x = 35,228,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,233.08/6,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.88

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