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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.36, 10,314.60 and 3,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.36, 10,314.60 and 3,762.68 is: 5,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.36 : 10,314.60 = 3,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.36/10,314.60 = 3,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.36x = 10,314.60 × 3,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.36x = 38,810,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,810,539.13/6,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.04

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