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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.08, 9,479.46 and 4,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.08, 9,479.46 and 4,215.16 is: 5,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.08 : 9,479.46 = 4,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.08/9,479.46 = 4,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.08x = 9,479.46 × 4,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.08x = 39,957,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,957,440.61/6,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.00

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