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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.24, 9,487.26 and 4,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.24, 9,487.26 and 4,042.72 is: 5,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.24 : 9,487.26 = 4,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.24/9,487.26 = 4,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.24x = 9,487.26 × 4,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.24x = 38,354,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,354,335.75/6,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.62

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