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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.60, 9,470.93 and 4,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.60, 9,470.93 and 4,873.43 is: 6,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.60 : 9,470.93 = 4,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.60/9,470.93 = 4,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.60x = 9,470.93 × 4,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.60x = 46,155,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,155,913.70/6,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.74

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