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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.26, 9,470.27 and 3,879.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.26, 9,470.27 and 3,879.07 is: 5,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.26 : 9,470.27 = 3,879.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.26/9,470.27 = 3,879.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.26x = 9,470.27 × 3,879.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.26x = 36,735,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,735,840.25/6,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.54

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