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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.37, 9,489.59 and 4,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.37, 9,489.59 and 4,043.94 is: 5,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.37 : 9,489.59 = 4,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.37/9,489.59 = 4,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.37x = 9,489.59 × 4,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.37x = 38,375,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,375,332.58/6,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.75

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