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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.51, 9,497.88 and 3,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.51, 9,497.88 and 3,738.72 is: 5,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.51 : 9,497.88 = 3,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.51/9,497.88 = 3,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.51x = 9,497.88 × 3,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.51x = 35,509,913.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,509,913.91/6,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.44

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