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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.72, 9,488.34 and 3,891.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.72, 9,488.34 and 3,891.07 is: 5,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.72 : 9,488.34 = 3,891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.72/9,488.34 = 3,891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.72x = 9,488.34 × 3,891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.72x = 36,919,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,919,806.98/6,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.59

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