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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.03, 9,488.93 and 3,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.03, 9,488.93 and 3,732.22 is: 5,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.03 : 9,488.93 = 3,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.03/9,488.93 = 3,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.03x = 9,488.93 × 3,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.03x = 35,414,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,414,774.32/6,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.47

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