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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.87, 9,456.89 and 3,869.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.87, 9,456.89 and 3,869.51 is: 5,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.87 : 9,456.89 = 3,869.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.87/9,456.89 = 3,869.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.87x = 9,456.89 × 3,869.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.87x = 36,593,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,593,463.79/6,852.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.87

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