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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.62, 9,470.03 and 4,031.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.62, 9,470.03 and 4,031.95 is: 5,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.62 : 9,470.03 = 4,031.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.62/9,470.03 = 4,031.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.62x = 9,470.03 × 4,031.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.62x = 38,182,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,182,640.11/6,864.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.24

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