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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.85, 9,480.39 and 3,726.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.85, 9,480.39 and 3,726.03 is: 5,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.85 : 9,480.39 = 3,726.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.85/9,480.39 = 3,726.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.85x = 9,480.39 × 3,726.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.85x = 35,324,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,324,217.55/6,869.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.92

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