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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.14, 9,468.37 and 3,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.14, 9,468.37 and 3,876.02 is: 5,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.14 : 9,468.37 = 3,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.14/9,468.37 = 3,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.14x = 9,468.37 × 3,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.14x = 36,699,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,699,591.49/6,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.69

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