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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.34, 9,504.72 and 3,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.34, 9,504.72 and 3,903.62 is: 5,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.34 : 9,504.72 = 3,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.34/9,504.72 = 3,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.34x = 9,504.72 × 3,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.34x = 37,102,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,102,815.09/6,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.10

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