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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.26, 9,476.83 and 3,883.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.26, 9,476.83 and 3,883.11 is: 5,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.26 : 9,476.83 = 3,883.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.26/9,476.83 = 3,883.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.26x = 9,476.83 × 3,883.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.26x = 36,799,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,799,573.34/6,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.70

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