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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.92, 9,471.23 and 4,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.92, 9,471.23 and 4,479.72 is: 6,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.92 : 9,471.23 = 4,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.92/9,471.23 = 4,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.92x = 9,471.23 × 4,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.92x = 42,428,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,428,436.06/6,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.78

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