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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.86, 10,315.34 and 3,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.86, 10,315.34 and 3,763.20 is: 5,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.86 : 10,315.34 = 3,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.86/10,315.34 = 3,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.86x = 10,315.34 × 3,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.86x = 38,818,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,818,687.49/6,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.81

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