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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.34, 9,476.64 and 3,883.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.34, 9,476.64 and 3,883.83 is: 5,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.34 : 9,476.64 = 3,883.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.34/9,476.64 = 3,883.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.34x = 9,476.64 × 3,883.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.34x = 36,805,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,805,658.73/6,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.30

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