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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.92, 9,479.01 and 3,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.92, 9,479.01 and 3,725.10 is: 5,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.92 : 9,479.01 = 3,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.92/9,479.01 = 3,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.92x = 9,479.01 × 3,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.92x = 35,310,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,310,260.15/6,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.58

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