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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.34, 9,483.83 and 3,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.34, 9,483.83 and 3,728.53 is: 5,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.34 : 9,483.83 = 3,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.34/9,483.83 = 3,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.34x = 9,483.83 × 3,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.34x = 35,360,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,772.84/6,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.37

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