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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.62, 9,476.88 and 3,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.62, 9,476.88 and 3,883.58 is: 5,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.62 : 9,476.88 = 3,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.62/9,476.88 = 3,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.62x = 9,476.88 × 3,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.62x = 36,804,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,804,221.63/6,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.09

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