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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.68, 9,474.32 and 4,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.68, 9,474.32 and 4,349.12 is: 6,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.68 : 9,474.32 = 4,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.68/9,474.32 = 4,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.68x = 9,474.32 × 4,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.68x = 41,204,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,204,954.60/6,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.58

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