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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.76, 9,471.90 and 3,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.76, 9,471.90 and 3,879.40 is: 5,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.76 : 9,471.90 = 3,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.76/9,471.90 = 3,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.76x = 9,471.90 × 3,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.76x = 36,745,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,745,288.86/6,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.52

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