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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.08, 9,476.16 and 4,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.08, 9,476.16 and 4,034.24 is: 5,567.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.08 : 9,476.16 = 4,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.08/9,476.16 = 4,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.08x = 9,476.16 × 4,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.08x = 38,229,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,103.72/6,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.01

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