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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.08, 9,487.18 and 3,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.08, 9,487.18 and 3,891.52 is: 5,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.08 : 9,487.18 = 3,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.08/9,487.18 = 3,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.08x = 9,487.18 × 3,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.08x = 36,919,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,919,550.71/6,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.05

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