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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.52, 9,506.26 and 3,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.52, 9,506.26 and 3,744.76 is: 5,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.52 : 9,506.26 = 3,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.52/9,506.26 = 3,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.52x = 9,506.26 × 3,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.52x = 35,598,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,598,662.20/6,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.82

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