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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.07, 9,475.37 and 4,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.07, 9,475.37 and 4,951.39 is: 6,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.07 : 9,475.37 = 4,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.07/9,475.37 = 4,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.07x = 9,475.37 × 4,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.07x = 46,916,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,916,252.26/6,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.05

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