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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.99, 9,486.13 and 3,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.99, 9,486.13 and 3,730.17 is: 5,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.99 : 9,486.13 = 3,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.99/9,486.13 = 3,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.99x = 9,486.13 × 3,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.99x = 35,384,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,882.61/6,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.65

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