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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.63, 9,470.91 and 3,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.63, 9,470.91 and 3,878.74 is: 5,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.63 : 9,470.91 = 3,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.63/9,470.91 = 3,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.63x = 9,470.91 × 3,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.63x = 36,735,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,735,197.45/6,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.93

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