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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.10, 9,504.16 and 3,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.10, 9,504.16 and 3,743.29 is: 5,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.10 : 9,504.16 = 3,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.10/9,504.16 = 3,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.10x = 9,504.16 × 3,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.10x = 35,576,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,576,827.09/6,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.72

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