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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.26, 9,477.93 and 3,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.26, 9,477.93 and 3,724.38 is: 5,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.26 : 9,477.93 = 3,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.26/9,477.93 = 3,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.26x = 9,477.93 × 3,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.26x = 35,299,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,299,412.93/6,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.50

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