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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.49, 9,506.03 and 3,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.49, 9,506.03 and 3,744.73 is: 5,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.49 : 9,506.03 = 3,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.49/9,506.03 = 3,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.49x = 9,506.03 × 3,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.49x = 35,597,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,597,497.00/6,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.68

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