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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.35, 9,470.58 and 4,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.35, 9,470.58 and 4,873.18 is: 6,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.35 : 9,470.58 = 4,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.35/9,470.58 = 4,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.35x = 9,470.58 × 4,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.35x = 46,151,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,151,841.04/6,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.39

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