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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.96, 9,495.70 and 3,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.96, 9,495.70 and 3,737.13 is: 5,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.96 : 9,495.70 = 3,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.96/9,495.70 = 3,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.96x = 9,495.70 × 3,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.96x = 35,486,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,486,665.34/6,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.23

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