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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.62, 9,495.25 and 3,736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.62, 9,495.25 and 3,736.79 is: 5,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.62 : 9,495.25 = 3,736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.62/9,495.25 = 3,736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.62x = 9,495.25 × 3,736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.62x = 35,481,698.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,481,698.43/6,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.76

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