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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.00, 9,486.29 and 3,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.00, 9,486.29 and 3,730.18 is: 5,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.00 : 9,486.29 = 3,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.00/9,486.29 = 3,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.00x = 9,486.29 × 3,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.00x = 35,385,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,385,503.15/6,874.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.73

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