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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.47, 9,493.43 and 3,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.47, 9,493.43 and 3,895.68 is: 5,375.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.47 : 9,493.43 = 3,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.47/9,493.43 = 3,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.47x = 9,493.43 × 3,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.47x = 36,983,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,365.38/6,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.12

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