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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.99, 9,471.67 and 4,624.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.99, 9,471.67 and 4,624.99 is: 6,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.99 : 9,471.67 = 4,624.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.99/9,471.67 = 4,624.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.99x = 9,471.67 × 4,624.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.99x = 43,806,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806,379.03/6,865.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.20

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