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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.77, 9,473.01 and 3,880.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.77, 9,473.01 and 3,880.43 is: 5,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.77 : 9,473.01 = 3,880.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.77/9,473.01 = 3,880.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.77x = 9,473.01 × 3,880.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.77x = 36,759,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,759,352.19/6,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.78

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