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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.99, 9,484.91 and 3,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.99, 9,484.91 and 3,729.18 is: 5,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.99 : 9,484.91 = 3,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.99/9,484.91 = 3,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.99x = 9,484.91 × 3,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.99x = 35,370,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,370,936.67/6,872.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.37

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