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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.35, 9,476.67 and 4,034.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.35, 9,476.67 and 4,034.79 is: 5,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.35 : 9,476.67 = 4,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.35/9,476.67 = 4,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.35x = 9,476.67 × 4,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.35x = 38,236,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236,373.35/6,868.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.04

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