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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.48, 9,477.26 and 3,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.48, 9,477.26 and 3,883.24 is: 5,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.48 : 9,477.26 = 3,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.48/9,477.26 = 3,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.48x = 9,477.26 × 3,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.48x = 36,802,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,475.12/6,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.95

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