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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.63, 9,472.29 and 3,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.63, 9,472.29 and 3,879.74 is: 5,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.63 : 9,472.29 = 3,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.63/9,472.29 = 3,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.63x = 9,472.29 × 3,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.63x = 36,750,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,022.40/6,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.31

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