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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.43, 9,486.48 and 5,887.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.43, 9,486.48 and 5,887.99 is: 8,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.43 : 9,486.48 = 5,887.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.43/9,486.48 = 5,887.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.43x = 9,486.48 × 5,887.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.43x = 55,856,299.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,299.38/6,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.32

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