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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.02, 9,479.26 and 3,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.02, 9,479.26 and 3,725.24 is: 5,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.02 : 9,479.26 = 3,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.02/9,479.26 = 3,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.02x = 9,479.26 × 3,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.02x = 35,312,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,312,518.52/6,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.84

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