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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.25, 9,484.50 and 4,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.25, 9,484.50 and 4,040.72 is: 5,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.25 : 9,484.50 = 4,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.25/9,484.50 = 4,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.25x = 9,484.50 × 4,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.25x = 38,324,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,324,176.57/6,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.85

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