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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.14, 9,480.81 and 4,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.14, 9,480.81 and 4,076.26 is: 5,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.14 : 9,480.81 = 4,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.14/9,480.81 = 4,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.14x = 9,480.81 × 4,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.14x = 38,646,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,646,246.57/6,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.07

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