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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.84, 9,474.78 and 5,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.84, 9,474.78 and 5,879.40 is: 8,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.84 : 9,474.78 = 5,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.84/9,474.78 = 5,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.84x = 9,474.78 × 5,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.84x = 55,706,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,706,021.53/6,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.60

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