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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.31, 9,488.54 and 4,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.31, 9,488.54 and 4,041.26 is: 5,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.31 : 9,488.54 = 4,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.31/9,488.54 = 4,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.31x = 9,488.54 × 4,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.31x = 38,345,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,345,636.95/6,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.30

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