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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.32, 9,459.88 and 3,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.32, 9,459.88 and 3,871.28 is: 5,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.32 : 9,459.88 = 3,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.32/9,459.88 = 3,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.32x = 9,459.88 × 3,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.32x = 36,621,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,621,787.27/6,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.10

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