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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.30, 9,479.64 and 3,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.30, 9,479.64 and 3,725.49 is: 5,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.30 : 9,479.64 = 3,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.30/9,479.64 = 3,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.30x = 9,479.64 × 3,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.30x = 35,316,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,316,304.02/6,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.18

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