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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.88, 9,484.32 and 3,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.88, 9,484.32 and 3,888.60 is: 5,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.88 : 9,484.32 = 3,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.88/9,484.32 = 3,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.88x = 9,484.32 × 3,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.88x = 36,880,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,726.75/6,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.12

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