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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.80, 9,487.06 and 4,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.80, 9,487.06 and 4,750.76 is: 6,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.80 : 9,487.06 = 4,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.80/9,487.06 = 4,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.80x = 9,487.06 × 4,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.80x = 45,070,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,070,745.17/6,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.71

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