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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.75, 9,482.00 and 4,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.75, 9,482.00 and 4,887.27 is: 6,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.75 : 9,482.00 = 4,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.75/9,482.00 = 4,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.75x = 9,482.00 × 4,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.75x = 46,341,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,341,069.70/6,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.75

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