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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.96, 9,486 and 3,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.96, 9,486 and 3,730.08 is: 5,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.96 : 9,486 = 3,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.96/9,486 = 3,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.96x = 9,486 × 3,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.96x = 35,383,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383,538.88/6,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.48

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