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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.04, 9,474.35 and 4,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.04, 9,474.35 and 4,346.88 is: 5,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.04 : 9,474.35 = 4,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.04/9,474.35 = 4,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.04x = 9,474.35 × 4,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.04x = 41,183,840.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,183,840.79/6,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.07

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