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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.53, 9,485.48 and 3,729.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.53, 9,485.48 and 3,729.72 is: 5,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.53 : 9,485.48 = 3,729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.53/9,485.48 = 3,729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.53x = 9,485.48 × 3,729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.53x = 35,378,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,165.82/6,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.02

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