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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.67, 9,487.63 and 3,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.67, 9,487.63 and 3,850.37 is: 5,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.67 : 9,487.63 = 3,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.67/9,487.63 = 3,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.67x = 9,487.63 × 3,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.67x = 36,530,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,530,843.30/6,875.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.06

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