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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.04, 9,478.44 and 4,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.04, 9,478.44 and 4,773.84 is: 6,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.04 : 9,478.44 = 4,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.04/9,478.44 = 4,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.04x = 9,478.44 × 4,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.04x = 45,248,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,248,556.01/6,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.32

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