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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.14, 9,488.81 and 3,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.14, 9,488.81 and 3,732.26 is: 5,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.14 : 9,488.81 = 3,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.14/9,488.81 = 3,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.14x = 9,488.81 × 3,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.14x = 35,414,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,414,658.57/6,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.37

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