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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.80, 9,485.75 and 3,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.80, 9,485.75 and 3,729.96 is: 5,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.80 : 9,485.75 = 3,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.80/9,485.75 = 3,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.80x = 9,485.75 × 3,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.80x = 35,381,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,477.39/6,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.30

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