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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.27, 9,496.89 and 4,363.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.27, 9,496.89 and 4,363.95 is: 6,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.27 : 9,496.89 = 4,363.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.27/9,496.89 = 4,363.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.27x = 9,496.89 × 4,363.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.27x = 41,443,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,443,953.12/6,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.47

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