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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.48, 9,504.51 and 3,903.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.48, 9,504.51 and 3,903.59 is: 5,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.48 : 9,504.51 = 3,903.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.48/9,504.51 = 3,903.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.48x = 9,504.51 × 3,903.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.48x = 37,101,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,662.67/6,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.83

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