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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.40, 9,469.89 and 5,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.40, 9,469.89 and 5,875.96 is: 8,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.40 : 9,469.89 = 5,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.40/9,469.89 = 5,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.40x = 9,469.89 × 5,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.40x = 55,644,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,644,694.84/6,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.73

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