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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.51, 9,477.18 and 3,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.51, 9,477.18 and 3,883.08 is: 5,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.51 : 9,477.18 = 3,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.51/9,477.18 = 3,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.51x = 9,477.18 × 3,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.51x = 36,800,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,800,648.11/6,867.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.66

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