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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.26, 9,462.49 and 3,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.26, 9,462.49 and 3,873.35 is: 5,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.26 : 9,462.49 = 3,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.26/9,462.49 = 3,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.26x = 9,462.49 × 3,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.26x = 36,651,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,651,549.61/6,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.93

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