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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.52, 9,466.08 and 3,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.52, 9,466.08 and 3,875.16 is: 5,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.52 : 9,466.08 = 3,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.52/9,466.08 = 3,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.52x = 9,466.08 × 3,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.52x = 36,682,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,682,574.57/6,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.91

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