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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.26, 9,468.40 and 3,836.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.26, 9,468.40 and 3,836.37 is: 5,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.26 : 9,468.40 = 3,836.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.26/9,468.40 = 3,836.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.26x = 9,468.40 × 3,836.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.26x = 36,324,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,285.71/6,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.11

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