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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.87, 9,479.45 and 3,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.87, 9,479.45 and 3,884.98 is: 5,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.87 : 9,479.45 = 3,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.87/9,479.45 = 3,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.87x = 9,479.45 × 3,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.87x = 36,827,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,827,473.66/6,868.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.50

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