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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.08, 9,477.90 and 3,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.08, 9,477.90 and 3,724.25 is: 5,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.08 : 9,477.90 = 3,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.08/9,477.90 = 3,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.08x = 9,477.90 × 3,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.08x = 35,298,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,298,021.69/6,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.43

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