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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.63, 9,484.17 and 3,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.63, 9,484.17 and 3,888.44 is: 5,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.63 : 9,484.17 = 3,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.63/9,484.17 = 3,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.63x = 9,484.17 × 3,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.63x = 36,878,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,878,625.99/6,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.01

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