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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.73, 10,363.16 and 3,787.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.73, 10,363.16 and 3,787.03 is: 5,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.73 : 10,363.16 = 3,787.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.73/10,363.16 = 3,787.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.73x = 10,363.16 × 3,787.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.73x = 39,245,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,245,597.81/6,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.58

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