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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.88, 9,469.84 and 3,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.88, 9,469.84 and 3,876.60 is: 5,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.88 : 9,469.84 = 3,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.88/9,469.84 = 3,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.88x = 9,469.84 × 3,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.88x = 36,710,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,710,781.74/6,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.96

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