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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.87, 8,472.62 and 3,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.87, 8,472.62 and 3,487.12 is: 4,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.87 : 8,472.62 = 3,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.87/8,472.62 = 3,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.87x = 8,472.62 × 3,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.87x = 29,545,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,545,042.65/6,138.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.78

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