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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.94, 9,501.21 and 3,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.94, 9,501.21 and 3,741.12 is: 5,162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.94 : 9,501.21 = 3,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.94/9,501.21 = 3,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.94x = 9,501.21 × 3,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.94x = 35,545,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,545,166.76/6,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.74

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