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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.07, 9,486.25 and 3,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.07, 9,486.25 and 3,730.25 is: 5,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.07 : 9,486.25 = 3,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.07/9,486.25 = 3,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.07x = 9,486.25 × 3,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.07x = 35,386,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,098.45/6,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.77

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