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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.79, 9,471.96 and 3,879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.79, 9,471.96 and 3,879.63 is: 5,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.79 : 9,471.96 = 3,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.79/9,471.96 = 3,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.79x = 9,471.96 × 3,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.79x = 36,747,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,747,700.17/6,863.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.85

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