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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.32, 9,485.10 and 3,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.32, 9,485.10 and 3,889.72 is: 5,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.32 : 9,485.10 = 3,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.32/9,485.10 = 3,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.32x = 9,485.10 × 3,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.32x = 36,894,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,894,383.17/6,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.77

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