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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.33, 9,472.41 and 4,345.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.33, 9,472.41 and 4,345.67 is: 5,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.33 : 9,472.41 = 4,345.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.33/9,472.41 = 4,345.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.33x = 9,472.41 × 4,345.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.33x = 41,163,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,991.65/6,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.67

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