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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.37, 9,475.07 and 4,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.37, 9,475.07 and 4,631.28 is: 6,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.37 : 9,475.07 = 4,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.37/9,475.07 = 4,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.37x = 9,475.07 × 4,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.37x = 43,881,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,881,702.19/6,866.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.82

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