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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.03, 9,466.27 and 3,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.03, 9,466.27 and 3,876.39 is: 5,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.03 : 9,466.27 = 3,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.03/9,466.27 = 3,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.03x = 9,466.27 × 3,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.03x = 36,694,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,694,944.67/6,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.10

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