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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.90, 9,471.30 and 6,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.90, 9,471.30 and 6,070.52 is: 8,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.90 : 9,471.30 = 6,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.90/9,471.30 = 6,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.90x = 9,471.30 × 6,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.90x = 57,495,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,495,716.08/6,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.27

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