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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.68, 9,472.53 and 4,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.68, 9,472.53 and 4,344.54 is: 5,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.68 : 9,472.53 = 4,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.68/9,472.53 = 4,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.68x = 9,472.53 × 4,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.68x = 41,153,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,153,785.49/6,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.26

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