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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.39, 9,475.88 and 4,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.39, 9,475.88 and 4,512.45 is: 6,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.39 : 9,475.88 = 4,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.39/9,475.88 = 4,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.39x = 9,475.88 × 4,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.39x = 42,759,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,759,412.14/6,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.44

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