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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.48, 9,484.44 and 5,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.48, 9,484.44 and 5,935.16 is: 8,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.48 : 9,484.44 = 5,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.48/9,484.44 = 5,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.48x = 9,484.44 × 5,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.48x = 56,291,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,291,668.91/6,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.31

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