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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.06, 9,474.06 and 4,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.06, 9,474.06 and 4,032.52 is: 5,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.06 : 9,474.06 = 4,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.06/9,474.06 = 4,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.06x = 9,474.06 × 4,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.06x = 38,204,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,336.43/6,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.04

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