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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.04, 9,473.63 and 4,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.04, 9,473.63 and 4,507.04 is: 6,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.04 : 9,473.63 = 4,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.04/9,473.63 = 4,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.04x = 9,473.63 × 4,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.04x = 42,698,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,698,030.50/6,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.63

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