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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.33, 9,476.87 and 3,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.33, 9,476.87 and 3,723.50 is: 5,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.33 : 9,476.87 = 3,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.33/9,476.87 = 3,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.33x = 9,476.87 × 3,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.33x = 35,287,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,059.44/6,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.40

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