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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.47, 9,468.09 and 4,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.47, 9,468.09 and 4,341.32 is: 5,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.47 : 9,468.09 = 4,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.47/9,468.09 = 4,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.47x = 9,468.09 × 4,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.47x = 41,104,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,104,008.48/6,863.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.81

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