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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.63, 9,494.67 and 4,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.63, 9,494.67 and 4,394.63 is: 6,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.63 : 9,494.67 = 4,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.63/9,494.67 = 4,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.63x = 9,494.67 × 4,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.63x = 41,725,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,725,514.15/6,878.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.97

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