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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.75, 9,489.90 and 3,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.75, 9,489.90 and 3,732.93 is: 5,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.75 : 9,489.90 = 3,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.75/9,489.90 = 3,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.75x = 9,489.90 × 3,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.75x = 35,425,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,156.13/6,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.44

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