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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.64, 9,489.50 and 3,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.64, 9,489.50 and 3,732.76 is: 5,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.64 : 9,489.50 = 3,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.64/9,489.50 = 3,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.64x = 9,489.50 × 3,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.64x = 35,422,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,422,026.02/6,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.07

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