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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.43, 9,505.29 and 3,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.43, 9,505.29 and 3,904.23 is: 5,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.43 : 9,505.29 = 3,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.43/9,505.29 = 3,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.43x = 9,505.29 × 3,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.43x = 37,110,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,110,838.38/6,887.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.20

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