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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.82, 9,471.85 and 4,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.82, 9,471.85 and 4,032.04 is: 5,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.82 : 9,471.85 = 4,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.82/9,471.85 = 4,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.82x = 9,471.85 × 4,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.82x = 38,190,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,190,878.07/6,864.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.27

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