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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.54, 9,469.63 and 5,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.54, 9,469.63 and 5,374.86 is: 7,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.54 : 9,469.63 = 5,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.54/9,469.63 = 5,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.54x = 9,469.63 × 5,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.54x = 50,897,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,897,922.06/6,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.22

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