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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.88, 9,497.92 and 4,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.88, 9,497.92 and 4,529.52 is: 6,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.88 : 9,497.92 = 4,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.88/9,497.92 = 4,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.88x = 9,497.92 × 4,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.88x = 43,021,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,021,018.60/6,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.89

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