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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.11, 9,487.20 and 3,891.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.11, 9,487.20 and 3,891.25 is: 5,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.11 : 9,487.20 = 3,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.11/9,487.20 = 3,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.11x = 9,487.20 × 3,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.11x = 36,917,067
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,917,067/6,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.67

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