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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.79, 9,463.68 and 3,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.79, 9,463.68 and 3,873.62 is: 5,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.79 : 9,463.68 = 3,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.79/9,463.68 = 3,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.79x = 9,463.68 × 3,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.79x = 36,658,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,658,652.80/6,857.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.55

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