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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.06, 9,483.48 and 3,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.06, 9,483.48 and 3,728.25 is: 5,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.06 : 9,483.48 = 3,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.06/9,483.48 = 3,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.06x = 9,483.48 × 3,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.06x = 35,356,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,784.31/6,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.00

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