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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.16, 9,483.56 and 3,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.16, 9,483.56 and 3,887 is: 5,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.16 : 9,483.56 = 3,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.16/9,483.56 = 3,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.16x = 9,483.56 × 3,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.16x = 36,862,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862,597.72/6,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.83

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