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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.51, 9,505.89 and 3,744.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.51, 9,505.89 and 3,744.63 is: 5,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.51 : 9,505.89 = 3,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.51/9,505.89 = 3,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.51x = 9,505.89 × 3,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.51x = 35,596,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,040.87/6,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.45

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