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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.28, 9,489.28 and 3,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.28, 9,489.28 and 3,732.47 is: 5,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.28 : 9,489.28 = 3,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.28/9,489.28 = 3,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.28x = 9,489.28 × 3,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.28x = 35,418,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,418,452.92/6,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.82

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