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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.44, 9,504.66 and 3,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.44, 9,504.66 and 3,743.65 is: 5,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.44 : 9,504.66 = 3,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.44/9,504.66 = 3,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.44x = 9,504.66 × 3,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.44x = 35,582,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,582,120.41/6,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.23

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