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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.03, 9,484.92 and 4,219.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.03, 9,484.92 and 4,219.47 is: 5,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.03 : 9,484.92 = 4,219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.03/9,484.92 = 4,219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.03x = 9,484.92 × 4,219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.03x = 40,021,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,021,335.39/6,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.95

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