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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.39, 9,504.51 and 3,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.39, 9,504.51 and 3,743.57 is: 5,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.39 : 9,504.51 = 3,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.39/9,504.51 = 3,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.39x = 9,504.51 × 3,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.39x = 35,580,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,750.98/6,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.08

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