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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.40, 10,301.76 and 3,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.40, 10,301.76 and 3,944.88 is: 5,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.40 : 10,301.76 = 3,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.40/10,301.76 = 3,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.40x = 10,301.76 × 3,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.40x = 40,639,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,639,206.99/6,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.39

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