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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.39, 9,483.64 and 3,728.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.39, 9,483.64 and 3,728.51 is: 5,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.39 : 9,483.64 = 3,728.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.39/9,483.64 = 3,728.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.39x = 9,483.64 × 3,728.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.39x = 35,359,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,846.58/6,872.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.20

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