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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.17, 9,483.65 and 3,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.17, 9,483.65 and 3,728.38 is: 5,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.17 : 9,483.65 = 3,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.17/9,483.65 = 3,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.17x = 9,483.65 × 3,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.17x = 35,358,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,358,650.99/6,872.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.19

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