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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.65, 9,471.62 and 5,877.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.65, 9,471.62 and 5,877.21 is: 8,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.65 : 9,471.62 = 5,877.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.65/9,471.62 = 5,877.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.65x = 9,471.62 × 5,877.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.65x = 55,666,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,666,670.39/6,868.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.46

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