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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.08, 9,483.52 and 3,728.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.08, 9,483.52 and 3,728.29 is: 5,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.08 : 9,483.52 = 3,728.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.08/9,483.52 = 3,728.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.08x = 9,483.52 × 3,728.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.08x = 35,357,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,357,312.78/6,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.07

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