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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.08, 9,473.40 and 4,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.08, 9,473.40 and 4,032.24 is: 5,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.08 : 9,473.40 = 4,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.08/9,473.40 = 4,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.08x = 9,473.40 × 4,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.08x = 38,199,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,199,022.42/6,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.25

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