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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.77, 9,495.47 and 3,896.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.77, 9,495.47 and 3,896.61 is: 5,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.77 : 9,495.47 = 3,896.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.77/9,495.47 = 3,896.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.77x = 9,495.47 × 3,896.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.77x = 37,000,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,000,076.40/6,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.32

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