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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.77, 9,507.25 and 3,904.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.77, 9,507.25 and 3,904.29 is: 5,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.77 : 9,507.25 = 3,904.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.77/9,507.25 = 3,904.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.77x = 9,507.25 × 3,904.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.77x = 37,119,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,119,003.93/6,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.33

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