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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.22, 9,475.01 and 4,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.22, 9,475.01 and 4,347.56 is: 6,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.22 : 9,475.01 = 4,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.22/9,475.01 = 4,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.22x = 9,475.01 × 4,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.22x = 41,193,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,193,105.36/6,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.26

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