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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.88, 9,472.60 and 3,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.88, 9,472.60 and 3,878.60 is: 5,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.88 : 9,472.60 = 3,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.88/9,472.60 = 3,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.88x = 9,472.60 × 3,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.88x = 36,740,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,740,426.36/6,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.72

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