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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.01, 9,487.26 and 3,731.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.01, 9,487.26 and 3,731.13 is: 5,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.01 : 9,487.26 = 3,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.01/9,487.26 = 3,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.01x = 9,487.26 × 3,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.01x = 35,398,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,398,200.40/6,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.82

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