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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.77, 9,479.28 and 4,349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.77, 9,479.28 and 4,349.97 is: 6,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.77 : 9,479.28 = 4,349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.77/9,479.28 = 4,349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.77x = 9,479.28 × 4,349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.77x = 41,234,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,234,535.47/6,868.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.19

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