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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.13, 9,504.32 and 3,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.13, 9,504.32 and 3,743.33 is: 5,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.13 : 9,504.32 = 3,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.13/9,504.32 = 3,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.13x = 9,504.32 × 3,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.13x = 35,577,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,577,739.95/6,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.83

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