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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.30, 9,475.43 and 4,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.30, 9,475.43 and 4,347.56 is: 6,002.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.30 : 9,475.43 = 4,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.30/9,475.43 = 4,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.30x = 9,475.43 × 4,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.30x = 41,195,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,195,000.45/6,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.21

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