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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.25, 9,504.72 and 3,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.25, 9,504.72 and 3,903.14 is: 5,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.25 : 9,504.72 = 3,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.25/9,504.72 = 3,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.25x = 9,504.72 × 3,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.25x = 37,098,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,098,205.30/6,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.50

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