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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.62, 9,463.47 and 3,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.62, 9,463.47 and 3,873.43 is: 5,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.62 : 9,463.47 = 3,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.62/9,463.47 = 3,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.62x = 9,463.47 × 3,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.62x = 36,656,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,656,088.60/6,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.31

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