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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.88, 9,469.79 and 3,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.88, 9,469.79 and 3,877.63 is: 5,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.88 : 9,469.79 = 3,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.88/9,469.79 = 3,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.88x = 9,469.79 × 3,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.88x = 36,720,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,720,341.80/6,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.35

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