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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.73, 10,310.67 and 3,760.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.73, 10,310.67 and 3,760.05 is: 5,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.73 : 10,310.67 = 3,760.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.73/10,310.67 = 3,760.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.73x = 10,310.67 × 3,760.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.73x = 38,768,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,768,634.73/6,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.10

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