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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.07, 9,477.99 and 4,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.07, 9,477.99 and 4,351.59 is: 6,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.07 : 9,477.99 = 4,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.07/9,477.99 = 4,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.07x = 9,477.99 × 4,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.07x = 41,244,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,244,326.50/6,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.35

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