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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.52, 9,469.72 and 3,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.52, 9,469.72 and 3,878.64 is: 5,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.52 : 9,469.72 = 3,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.52/9,469.72 = 3,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.52x = 9,469.72 × 3,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.52x = 36,729,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,729,634.78/6,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.21

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