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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.30, 9,476.60 and 5,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.30, 9,476.60 and 5,273.10 is: 7,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.30 : 9,476.60 = 5,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.30/9,476.60 = 5,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.30x = 9,476.60 × 5,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.30x = 49,971,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,971,033.09/6,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.55

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