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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.26, 9,475.27 and 4,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.26, 9,475.27 and 4,176.48 is: 5,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.26 : 9,475.27 = 4,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.26/9,475.27 = 4,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.26x = 9,475.27 × 4,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.26x = 39,573,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,573,275.65/6,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.44

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