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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.63, 9,506.25 and 3,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.63, 9,506.25 and 3,744.75 is: 5,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.63 : 9,506.25 = 3,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.63/9,506.25 = 3,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.63x = 9,506.25 × 3,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.63x = 35,598,529.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,598,529.69/6,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.72

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