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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.67, 9,474.57 and 4,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.67, 9,474.57 and 4,875.89 is: 6,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.67 : 9,474.57 = 4,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.67/9,474.57 = 4,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.67x = 9,474.57 × 4,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.67x = 46,196,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,196,913.74/6,868.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.75

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