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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.77, 9,485.81 and 3,729.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.77, 9,485.81 and 3,729.95 is: 5,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.77 : 9,485.81 = 3,729.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.77/9,485.81 = 3,729.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.77x = 9,485.81 × 3,729.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.77x = 35,381,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,597.01/6,873.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.34

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