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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.13, 9,473.36 and 3,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.13, 9,473.36 and 3,881.30 is: 5,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.13 : 9,473.36 = 3,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.13/9,473.36 = 3,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.13x = 9,473.36 × 3,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.13x = 36,768,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,885.39/6,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.89

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