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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875, 9,487.48 and 3,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875, 9,487.48 and 3,731.20 is: 5,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875 : 9,487.48 = 3,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875/9,487.48 = 3,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875x = 9,487.48 × 3,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875x = 35,399,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,399,685.38/6,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.05

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