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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.03, 9,482.13 and 3,886.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.03, 9,482.13 and 3,886.79 is: 5,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.03 : 9,482.13 = 3,886.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.03/9,482.13 = 3,886.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.03x = 9,482.13 × 3,886.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.03x = 36,855,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,855,000.65/6,871.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.83

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