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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.18, 9,477.36 and 4,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.18, 9,477.36 and 4,348.04 is: 5,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.18 : 9,477.36 = 4,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.18/9,477.36 = 4,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.18x = 9,477.36 × 4,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.18x = 41,207,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207,940.37/6,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.09

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