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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.27, 9,492.60 and 3,894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.27, 9,492.60 and 3,894.63 is: 5,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.27 : 9,492.60 = 3,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.27/9,492.60 = 3,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.27x = 9,492.60 × 3,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.27x = 36,970,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,970,164.74/6,878.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.92

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