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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.39, 9,467.83 and 4,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.39, 9,467.83 and 4,175.43 is: 5,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.39 : 9,467.83 = 4,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.39/9,467.83 = 4,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.39x = 9,467.83 × 4,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.39x = 39,532,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,532,284.39/6,863.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.87

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