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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.68, 9,467.22 and 3,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.68, 9,467.22 and 3,876.52 is: 5,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.68 : 9,467.22 = 3,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.68/9,467.22 = 3,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.68x = 9,467.22 × 3,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.68x = 36,699,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,699,867.67/6,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.30

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