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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.33, 9,469.87 and 3,878.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.33, 9,469.87 and 3,878.29 is: 5,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.33 : 9,469.87 = 3,878.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.33/9,469.87 = 3,878.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.33x = 9,469.87 × 3,878.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.33x = 36,726,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,726,902.12/6,862.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.96

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