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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.66, 9,498.12 and 3,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.66, 9,498.12 and 3,738.87 is: 5,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.66 : 9,498.12 = 3,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.66/9,498.12 = 3,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.66x = 9,498.12 × 3,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.66x = 35,512,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,512,235.92/6,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.67

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