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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.04, 9,469.18 and 4,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.04, 9,469.18 and 4,031.48 is: 5,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.04 : 9,469.18 = 4,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.04/9,469.18 = 4,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.04x = 9,469.18 × 4,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.04x = 38,174,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,174,809.79/6,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.57

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