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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.68, 9,494.84 and 4,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.68, 9,494.84 and 4,045.93 is: 5,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.68 : 9,494.84 = 4,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.68/9,494.84 = 4,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.68x = 9,494.84 × 4,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.68x = 38,415,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,415,437.77/6,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.71

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