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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.81, 9,504.03 and 3,743.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.81, 9,504.03 and 3,743.07 is: 5,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.81 : 9,504.03 = 3,743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.81/9,504.03 = 3,743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.81x = 9,504.03 × 3,743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.81x = 35,574,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,249.57/6,886.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.56

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