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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.13, 9,483.48 and 5,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.13, 9,483.48 and 5,373.54 is: 7,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.13 : 9,483.48 = 5,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.13/9,483.48 = 5,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.13x = 9,483.48 × 5,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.13x = 50,959,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,959,859.12/6,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.76

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