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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.12, 9,504.16 and 3,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.12, 9,504.16 and 3,743.32 is: 5,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.12 : 9,504.16 = 3,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.12/9,504.16 = 3,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.12x = 9,504.16 × 3,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.12x = 35,577,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,577,112.21/6,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.75

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