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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.08, 9,487.98 and 4,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.08, 9,487.98 and 4,357.68 is: 6,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.08 : 9,487.98 = 4,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.08/9,487.98 = 4,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.08x = 9,487.98 × 4,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.08x = 41,345,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,580.69/6,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.71

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