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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.04, 9,487.40 and 3,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.04, 9,487.40 and 3,890.82 is: 5,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.04 : 9,487.40 = 3,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.04/9,487.40 = 3,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.04x = 9,487.40 × 3,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.04x = 36,913,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,765.67/6,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.24

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