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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.65, 9,483.96 and 4,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.65, 9,483.96 and 4,352.31 is: 6,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.65 : 9,483.96 = 4,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.65/9,483.96 = 4,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.65x = 9,483.96 × 4,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.65x = 41,277,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,277,133.95/6,874.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.25

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