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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.27, 9,467.08 and 3,876.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.27, 9,467.08 and 3,876.07 is: 5,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.27 : 9,467.08 = 3,876.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.27/9,467.08 = 3,876.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.27x = 9,467.08 × 3,876.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.27x = 36,695,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,695,031.42/6,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.92

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