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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867, 9,484.23 and 4,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867, 9,484.23 and 4,624.98 is: 6,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867 : 9,484.23 = 4,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867/9,484.23 = 4,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867x = 9,484.23 × 4,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867x = 43,864,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,864,374.07/6,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.71

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