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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.77, 9,505.22 and 3,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.77, 9,505.22 and 3,743.96 is: 5,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.77 : 9,505.22 = 3,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.77/9,505.22 = 3,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.77x = 9,505.22 × 3,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.77x = 35,587,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,587,097.23/6,887.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.71

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