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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874, 9,487.20 and 4,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874, 9,487.20 and 4,078.96 is: 5,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874 : 9,487.20 = 4,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874/9,487.20 = 4,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874x = 9,487.20 × 4,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874x = 38,697,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,697,909.31/6,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.61

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