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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.80, 9,477.77 and 3,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.80, 9,477.77 and 3,883.56 is: 5,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.80 : 9,477.77 = 3,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.80/9,477.77 = 3,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.80x = 9,477.77 × 3,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.80x = 36,807,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,807,469.04/6,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.43

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