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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.89, 9,476.57 and 4,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.89, 9,476.57 and 4,512.95 is: 6,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.89 : 9,476.57 = 4,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.89/9,476.57 = 4,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.89x = 9,476.57 × 4,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.89x = 42,767,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,767,264.02/6,867.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.13

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