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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.80, 9,483.26 and 3,887.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.80, 9,483.26 and 3,887.49 is: 5,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.80 : 9,483.26 = 3,887.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.80/9,483.26 = 3,887.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.80x = 9,483.26 × 3,887.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.80x = 36,866,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,866,078.42/6,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.84

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