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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.43, 9,476.33 and 4,347.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.43, 9,476.33 and 4,347.29 is: 5,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.43 : 9,476.33 = 4,347.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.43/9,476.33 = 4,347.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.43x = 9,476.33 × 4,347.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.43x = 41,196,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,196,332.91/6,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.05

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