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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.26, 9,471.65 and 3,880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.26, 9,471.65 and 3,880.07 is: 5,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.26 : 9,471.65 = 3,880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.26/9,471.65 = 3,880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.26x = 9,471.65 × 3,880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.26x = 36,750,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,665.02/6,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.92

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