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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.89, 9,505.36 and 3,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.89, 9,505.36 and 3,744.07 is: 5,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.89 : 9,505.36 = 3,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.89/9,505.36 = 3,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.89x = 9,505.36 × 3,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.89x = 35,588,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,588,746.54/6,887.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.86

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