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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.34, 9,463.04 and 3,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.34, 9,463.04 and 3,873.12 is: 5,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.34 : 9,463.04 = 3,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.34/9,463.04 = 3,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.34x = 9,463.04 × 3,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.34x = 36,651,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,651,489.48/6,857.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.86

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