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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.02, 9,477.66 and 4,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.02, 9,477.66 and 4,635.04 is: 6,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.02 : 9,477.66 = 4,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.02/9,477.66 = 4,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.02x = 9,477.66 × 4,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.02x = 43,929,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,929,333.21/6,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.28

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