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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.92, 9,483.12 and 4,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.92, 9,483.12 and 4,219.74 is: 5,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.92 : 9,483.12 = 4,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.92/9,483.12 = 4,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.92x = 9,483.12 × 4,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.92x = 40,016,300.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,016,300.79/6,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.62

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