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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.49, 9,504.69 and 3,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.49, 9,504.69 and 3,903.30 is: 5,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.49 : 9,504.69 = 3,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.49/9,504.69 = 3,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.49x = 9,504.69 × 3,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.49x = 37,099,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,099,656.48/6,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.53

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