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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.42, 9,475.51 and 4,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.42, 9,475.51 and 4,477.18 is: 6,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.42 : 9,475.51 = 4,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.42/9,475.51 = 4,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.42x = 9,475.51 × 4,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.42x = 42,423,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,423,563.86/6,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.51

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