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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.66, 9,505.01 and 3,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.66, 9,505.01 and 3,743.84 is: 5,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.66 : 9,505.01 = 3,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.66/9,505.01 = 3,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.66x = 9,505.01 × 3,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.66x = 35,585,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,585,269.76/6,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.53

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