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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.66, 9,473.74 and 4,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.66, 9,473.74 and 4,351.18 is: 6,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.66 : 9,473.74 = 4,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.66/9,473.74 = 4,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.66x = 9,473.74 × 4,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.66x = 41,221,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,221,948.01/6,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.45

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