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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.77, 9,467.31 and 3,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.77, 9,467.31 and 3,876.86 is: 5,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.77 : 9,467.31 = 3,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.77/9,467.31 = 3,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.77x = 9,467.31 × 3,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.77x = 36,703,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,703,435.45/6,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.75

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