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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.18, 9,475.98 and 4,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.18, 9,475.98 and 4,347.04 is: 5,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.18 : 9,475.98 = 4,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.18/9,475.98 = 4,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.18x = 9,475.98 × 4,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.18x = 41,192,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,192,464.10/6,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.71

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