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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.08, 9,479.82 and 5,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.08, 9,479.82 and 5,105.80 is: 7,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.08 : 9,479.82 = 5,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.08/9,479.82 = 5,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.08x = 9,479.82 × 5,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.08x = 48,402,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,402,064.96/6,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.37

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