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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.89, 9,452.97 and 6,573.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.89, 9,452.97 and 6,573.69 is: 9,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.89 : 9,452.97 = 6,573.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.89/9,452.97 = 6,573.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.89x = 9,452.97 × 6,573.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.89x = 62,140,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,140,894.36/6,868.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.72

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