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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.92, 9,488.73 and 3,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.92, 9,488.73 and 3,732.04 is: 5,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.92 : 9,488.73 = 3,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.92/9,488.73 = 3,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.92x = 9,488.73 × 3,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.92x = 35,412,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,412,319.91/6,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.19

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