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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.76, 9,491.04 and 3,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.76, 9,491.04 and 3,893.76 is: 5,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.76 : 9,491.04 = 3,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.76/9,491.04 = 3,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.76x = 9,491.04 × 3,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.76x = 36,955,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,955,831.91/6,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.24

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