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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.64, 9,475.38 and 3,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.64, 9,475.38 and 3,882.06 is: 5,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.64 : 9,475.38 = 3,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.64/9,475.38 = 3,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.64x = 9,475.38 × 3,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.64x = 36,783,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,993.68/6,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.91

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