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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.50, 9,486.81 and 3,730.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.50, 9,486.81 and 3,730.71 is: 5,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.50 : 9,486.81 = 3,730.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.50/9,486.81 = 3,730.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.50x = 9,486.81 × 3,730.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.50x = 35,392,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,392,536.94/6,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.38

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