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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.82, 9,470.22 and 3,878.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.82, 9,470.22 and 3,878.78 is: 5,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.82 : 9,470.22 = 3,878.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.82/9,470.22 = 3,878.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.82x = 9,470.22 × 3,878.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.82x = 36,732,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,899.93/6,862.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.45

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