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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.40, 9,473.37 and 6,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.40, 9,473.37 and 6,072.02 is: 8,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.40 : 9,473.37 = 6,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.40/9,473.37 = 6,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.40x = 9,473.37 × 6,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.40x = 57,522,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,522,492.11/6,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.34

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