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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.02, 9,477.15 and 4,347.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.02, 9,477.15 and 4,347.91 is: 5,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.02 : 9,477.15 = 4,347.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.02/9,477.15 = 4,347.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.02x = 9,477.15 × 4,347.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.02x = 41,205,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,205,747.87/6,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.91

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