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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.52, 9,479.56 and 3,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.52, 9,479.56 and 3,885.18 is: 5,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.52 : 9,479.56 = 3,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.52/9,479.56 = 3,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.52x = 9,479.56 × 3,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.52x = 36,829,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,829,796.92/6,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.33

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