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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.90, 9,484.59 and 3,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.90, 9,484.59 and 3,729.08 is: 5,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.90 : 9,484.59 = 3,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.90/9,484.59 = 3,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.90x = 9,484.59 × 3,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.90x = 35,368,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,794.88/6,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.12

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