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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.77, 9,506.61 and 3,744.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.77, 9,506.61 and 3,744.97 is: 5,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.77 : 9,506.61 = 3,744.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.77/9,506.61 = 3,744.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.77x = 9,506.61 × 3,744.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.77x = 35,601,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,601,969.25/6,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.12

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