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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.07, 9,503.76 and 3,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.07, 9,503.76 and 3,743.23 is: 5,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.07 : 9,503.76 = 3,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.07/9,503.76 = 3,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.07x = 9,503.76 × 3,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.07x = 35,574,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,740.83/6,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.44

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