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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.32, 9,504.48 and 3,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.32, 9,504.48 and 3,743.52 is: 5,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.32 : 9,504.48 = 3,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.32/9,504.48 = 3,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.32x = 9,504.48 × 3,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.32x = 35,580,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,210.97/6,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.05

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