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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.98, 9,473.49 and 4,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.98, 9,473.49 and 4,475.67 is: 6,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.98 : 9,473.49 = 4,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.98/9,473.49 = 4,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.98x = 9,473.49 × 4,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.98x = 42,400,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,400,214.99/6,865.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.41

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