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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.38, 9,492.95 and 4,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.38, 9,492.95 and 4,393.38 is: 6,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.38 : 9,492.95 = 4,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.38/9,492.95 = 4,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.38x = 9,492.95 × 4,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.38x = 41,706,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,706,136.67/6,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.25

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