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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.81, 9,470.58 and 3,878.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.81, 9,470.58 and 3,878.55 is: 5,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.81 : 9,470.58 = 3,878.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.81/9,470.58 = 3,878.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.81x = 9,470.58 × 3,878.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.81x = 36,732,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,118.06/6,862.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.34

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