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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.77, 9,490.53 and 3,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.77, 9,490.53 and 3,893.13 is: 5,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.77 : 9,490.53 = 3,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.77/9,490.53 = 3,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.77x = 9,490.53 × 3,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.77x = 36,947,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947,867.06/6,876.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.86

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