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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.86, 9,479.93 and 4,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.86, 9,479.93 and 4,884.17 is: 6,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.86 : 9,479.93 = 4,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.86/9,479.93 = 4,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.86x = 9,479.93 × 4,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.86x = 46,301,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,301,517.89/6,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.77

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