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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.12, 9,470.72 and 4,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.12, 9,470.72 and 4,032.45 is: 5,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.12 : 9,470.72 = 4,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.12/9,470.72 = 4,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.12x = 9,470.72 × 4,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.12x = 38,190,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,190,204.86/6,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.93

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