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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.48, 9,489.57 and 3,732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.48, 9,489.57 and 3,732.69 is: 5,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.48 : 9,489.57 = 3,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.48/9,489.57 = 3,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.48x = 9,489.57 × 3,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.48x = 35,421,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,421,623.04/6,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.13

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