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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.08, 9,475.04 and 3,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.08, 9,475.04 and 3,882.04 is: 5,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.08 : 9,475.04 = 3,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.08/9,475.04 = 3,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.08x = 9,475.04 × 3,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.08x = 36,782,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,782,484.28/6,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.13

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