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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.47, 9,481.29 and 3,885.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.47, 9,481.29 and 3,885.43 is: 5,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.47 : 9,481.29 = 3,885.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.47/9,481.29 = 3,885.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.47x = 9,481.29 × 3,885.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.47x = 36,838,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,838,869.18/6,869.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.69

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