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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.53, 9,469.71 and 3,878.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.53, 9,469.71 and 3,878.89 is: 5,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.53 : 9,469.71 = 3,878.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.53/9,469.71 = 3,878.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.53x = 9,469.71 × 3,878.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.53x = 36,731,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,731,963.42/6,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.54

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