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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.34, 9,504.45 and 3,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.34, 9,504.45 and 3,743.46 is: 5,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.34 : 9,504.45 = 3,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.34/9,504.45 = 3,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.34x = 9,504.45 × 3,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.34x = 35,579,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,579,528.40/6,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.93

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