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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.79, 9,494.61 and 4,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.79, 9,494.61 and 4,360.45 is: 6,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.79 : 9,494.61 = 4,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.79/9,494.61 = 4,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.79x = 9,494.61 × 4,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.79x = 41,400,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,400,772.17/6,882.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.11

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