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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.08, 9,484.62 and 4,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.08, 9,484.62 and 4,220.60 is: 5,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.08 : 9,484.62 = 4,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.08/9,484.62 = 4,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.08x = 9,484.62 × 4,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.08x = 40,030,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,030,787.17/6,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.29

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