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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.79, 9,484.38 and 3,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.79, 9,484.38 and 3,888.54 is: 5,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.79 : 9,484.38 = 3,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.79/9,484.38 = 3,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.79x = 9,484.38 × 3,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.79x = 36,880,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,391.01/6,872.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.15

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