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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.37, 9,473.76 and 4,478.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.37, 9,473.76 and 4,478.43 is: 6,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.37 : 9,473.76 = 4,478.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.37/9,473.76 = 4,478.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.37x = 9,473.76 × 4,478.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.37x = 42,427,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,427,571.00/6,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.34

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