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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.60, 9,614.52 and 4,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.60, 9,614.52 and 4,868.40 is: 6,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.60 : 9,614.52 = 4,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.60/9,614.52 = 4,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.60x = 9,614.52 × 4,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.60x = 46,807,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,807,329.17/6,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.71

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