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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.68, 9,476.61 and 3,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.68, 9,476.61 and 3,883.04 is: 5,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.68 : 9,476.61 = 3,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.68/9,476.61 = 3,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.68x = 9,476.61 × 3,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.68x = 36,798,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,798,036.28/6,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.93

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