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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.92, 9,476.31 and 3,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.92, 9,476.31 and 3,882.76 is: 5,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.92 : 9,476.31 = 3,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.92/9,476.31 = 3,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.92x = 9,476.31 × 3,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.92x = 36,794,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,794,190.03/6,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.18

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