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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.42, 9,479.32 and 4,217.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.42, 9,479.32 and 4,217.19 is: 5,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.42 : 9,479.32 = 4,217.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.42/9,479.32 = 4,217.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.42x = 9,479.32 × 4,217.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.42x = 39,976,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,976,093.51/6,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.73

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