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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.99, 9,474.44 and 4,626.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.99, 9,474.44 and 4,626.99 is: 6,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.99 : 9,474.44 = 4,626.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.99/9,474.44 = 4,626.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.99x = 9,474.44 × 4,626.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.99x = 43,838,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,838,116.00/6,867.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.96

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