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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.27, 9,475.08 and 3,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.27, 9,475.08 and 3,881.93 is: 5,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.27 : 9,475.08 = 3,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.27/9,475.08 = 3,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.27x = 9,475.08 × 3,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.27x = 36,781,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,781,597.30/6,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.85

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