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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.66, 9,489.30 and 3,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.66, 9,489.30 and 3,892.41 is: 5,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.66 : 9,489.30 = 3,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.66/9,489.30 = 3,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.66x = 9,489.30 × 3,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.66x = 36,936,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,936,246.21/6,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.25

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