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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.50, 9,486.82 and 3,730.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.50, 9,486.82 and 3,730.69 is: 5,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.50 : 9,486.82 = 3,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.50/9,486.82 = 3,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.50x = 9,486.82 × 3,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.50x = 35,392,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,392,401.03/6,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.36

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