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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.09, 9,497.57 and 4,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.09, 9,497.57 and 4,364.66 is: 6,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.09 : 9,497.57 = 4,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.09/9,497.57 = 4,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.09x = 9,497.57 × 4,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.09x = 41,453,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,453,627.30/6,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.91

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