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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.13, 9,479.35 and 3,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.13, 9,479.35 and 3,725.32 is: 5,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.13 : 9,479.35 = 3,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.13/9,479.35 = 3,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.13x = 9,479.35 × 3,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.13x = 35,313,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,313,612.14/6,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.91

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