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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.85, 9,505.24 and 3,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.85, 9,505.24 and 3,744.04 is: 5,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.85 : 9,505.24 = 3,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.85/9,505.24 = 3,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.85x = 9,505.24 × 3,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.85x = 35,587,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,587,938.10/6,887.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.77

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