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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.29, 9,483.18 and 3,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.29, 9,483.18 and 3,887.44 is: 5,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.29 : 9,483.18 = 3,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.29/9,483.18 = 3,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.29x = 9,483.18 × 3,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.29x = 36,865,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,865,293.26/6,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.34

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