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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.68, 9,468.39 and 4,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.68, 9,468.39 and 4,341.54 is: 5,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.68 : 9,468.39 = 4,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.68/9,468.39 = 4,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.68x = 9,468.39 × 4,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.68x = 41,107,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,107,393.92/6,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.12

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