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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.46, 9,484.35 and 3,847.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.46, 9,484.35 and 3,847.39 is: 5,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.46 : 9,484.35 = 3,847.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.46/9,484.35 = 3,847.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.46x = 9,484.35 × 3,847.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.46x = 36,490,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,490,004.59/6,872.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.60

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