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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.96, 9,471.85 and 3,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.96, 9,471.85 and 3,879.83 is: 5,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.96 : 9,471.85 = 3,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.96/9,471.85 = 3,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.96x = 9,471.85 × 3,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.96x = 36,749,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,749,203.59/6,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.94

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