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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.66, 9,475.12 and 4,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.66, 9,475.12 and 4,352.18 is: 6,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.66 : 9,475.12 = 4,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.66/9,475.12 = 4,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.66x = 9,475.12 × 4,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.66x = 41,237,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,237,427.76/6,869.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.83

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