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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.70, 9,492.10 and 3,894.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.70, 9,492.10 and 3,894.87 is: 5,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.70 : 9,492.10 = 3,894.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.70/9,492.10 = 3,894.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.70x = 9,492.10 × 3,894.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.70x = 36,970,495.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,970,495.53/6,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.63

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