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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.80, 9,485.12 and 6,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.80, 9,485.12 and 6,066.98 is: 8,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.80 : 9,485.12 = 6,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.80/9,485.12 = 6,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.80x = 9,485.12 × 6,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.80x = 57,546,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,546,001.08/6,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.67

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