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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.64, 9,480.08 and 3,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.64, 9,480.08 and 3,725.82 is: 5,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.64 : 9,480.08 = 3,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.64/9,480.08 = 3,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.64x = 9,480.08 × 3,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.64x = 35,321,071.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,321,071.67/6,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.62

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