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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.30, 9,504.62 and 3,743.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.30, 9,504.62 and 3,743.69 is: 5,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.30 : 9,504.62 = 3,743.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.30/9,504.62 = 3,743.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.30x = 9,504.62 × 3,743.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.30x = 35,582,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,582,350.85/6,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.37

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