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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.34, 9,504.59 and 3,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.34, 9,504.59 and 3,743.53 is: 5,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.34 : 9,504.59 = 3,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.34/9,504.59 = 3,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.34x = 9,504.59 × 3,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.34x = 35,580,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,699.09/6,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.11

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