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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.99, 9,473.13 and 5,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.99, 9,473.13 and 5,610.72 is: 7,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.99 : 9,473.13 = 5,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.99/9,473.13 = 5,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.99x = 9,473.13 × 5,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.99x = 53,151,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,151,079.95/6,870.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.58

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