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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.92, 9,480.45 and 3,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.92, 9,480.45 and 3,726.04 is: 5,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.92 : 9,480.45 = 3,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.92/9,480.45 = 3,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.92x = 9,480.45 × 3,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.92x = 35,324,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,324,535.92/6,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.91

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