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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.66, 9,472.37 and 4,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.66, 9,472.37 and 4,350.18 is: 6,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.66 : 9,472.37 = 4,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.66/9,472.37 = 4,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.66x = 9,472.37 × 4,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.66x = 41,206,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,206,492.78/6,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.08

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