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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.45, 9,471.56 and 3,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.45, 9,471.56 and 3,719.64 is: 5,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.45 : 9,471.56 = 3,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.45/9,471.56 = 3,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.45x = 9,471.56 × 3,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.45x = 35,230,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,793.44/6,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.10

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