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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.16, 9,485 and 3,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.16, 9,485 and 3,729.36 is: 5,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.16 : 9,485 = 3,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.16/9,485 = 3,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.16x = 9,485 × 3,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.16x = 35,372,979.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,372,979.60/6,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.54

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