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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.95, 9,526.87 and 3,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.95, 9,526.87 and 3,878.84 is: 5,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.95 : 9,526.87 = 3,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.95/9,526.87 = 3,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.95x = 9,526.87 × 3,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.95x = 36,953,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,176.78/6,903.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.47

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