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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.34, 9,485.25 and 3,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.34, 9,485.25 and 3,888.30 is: 5,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.34 : 9,485.25 = 3,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.34/9,485.25 = 3,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.34x = 9,485.25 × 3,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.34x = 36,881,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,881,497.58/6,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.66

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