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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.34, 9,476.87 and 3,883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.34, 9,476.87 and 3,883.23 is: 5,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.34 : 9,476.87 = 3,883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.34/9,476.87 = 3,883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.34x = 9,476.87 × 3,883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.34x = 36,800,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,800,875.60/6,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.83

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