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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.75, 9,595.99 and 3,887.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.75, 9,595.99 and 3,887.63 is: 5,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.75 : 9,595.99 = 3,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.75/9,595.99 = 3,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.75x = 9,595.99 × 3,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.75x = 37,305,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,305,600.90/6,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.82

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