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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.07, 9,495.98 and 3,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.07, 9,495.98 and 3,737.25 is: 5,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.07 : 9,495.98 = 3,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.07/9,495.98 = 3,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.07x = 9,495.98 × 3,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.07x = 35,488,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,488,851.26/6,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.46

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