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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.52, 9,473.04 and 4,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.52, 9,473.04 and 4,068.48 is: 5,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.52 : 9,473.04 = 4,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.52/9,473.04 = 4,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.52x = 9,473.04 × 4,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.52x = 38,540,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,540,873.78/6,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.32

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