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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.92, 9,477.69 and 3,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.92, 9,477.69 and 3,883.76 is: 5,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.92 : 9,477.69 = 3,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.92/9,477.69 = 3,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.92x = 9,477.69 × 3,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.92x = 36,809,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,809,025.93/6,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.56

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