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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.80, 9,506.22 and 3,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.80, 9,506.22 and 3,903.94 is: 5,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.80 : 9,506.22 = 3,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.80/9,506.22 = 3,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.80x = 9,506.22 × 3,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.80x = 37,111,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,111,712.51/6,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.04

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