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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.07, 9,489.01 and 3,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.07, 9,489.01 and 3,732.25 is: 5,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.07 : 9,489.01 = 3,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.07/9,489.01 = 3,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.07x = 9,489.01 × 3,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.07x = 35,415,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,415,357.57/6,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.52

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