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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.26, 9,473.90 and 4,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.26, 9,473.90 and 4,175.48 is: 5,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.26 : 9,473.90 = 4,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.26/9,473.90 = 4,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.26x = 9,473.90 × 4,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.26x = 39,558,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,558,082.78/6,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.07

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