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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.32, 9,486.60 and 3,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.32, 9,486.60 and 3,730.48 is: 5,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.32 : 9,486.60 = 3,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.32/9,486.60 = 3,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.32x = 9,486.60 × 3,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.32x = 35,389,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,571.57/6,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.08

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