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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.18, 9,479.43 and 4,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.18, 9,479.43 and 4,772.52 is: 6,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.18 : 9,479.43 = 4,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.18/9,479.43 = 4,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.18x = 9,479.43 × 4,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.18x = 45,240,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,240,769.26/6,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.97

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