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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.06, 9,504.09 and 3,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.06, 9,504.09 and 3,743.24 is: 5,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.06 : 9,504.09 = 3,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.06/9,504.09 = 3,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.06x = 9,504.09 × 3,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.06x = 35,576,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,576,089.85/6,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.64

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