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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.01, 10,333.44 and 3,763.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.01, 10,333.44 and 3,763.37 is: 5,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.01 : 10,333.44 = 3,763.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.01/10,333.44 = 3,763.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.01x = 10,333.44 × 3,763.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.01x = 38,888,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,888,558.09/6,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.65

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