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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.88, 9,484.57 and 3,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.88, 9,484.57 and 3,888.65 is: 5,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.88 : 9,484.57 = 3,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.88/9,484.57 = 3,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.88x = 9,484.57 × 3,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.88x = 36,882,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,882,125.71/6,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.33

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