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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.20, 9,464.28 and 4,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.20, 9,464.28 and 4,976.52 is: 6,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.20 : 9,464.28 = 4,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.20/9,464.28 = 4,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.20x = 9,464.28 × 4,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.20x = 47,099,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,099,178.71/6,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.57

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