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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.52, 9,494.48 and 4,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.52, 9,494.48 and 4,362.20 is: 6,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.52 : 9,494.48 = 4,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.52/9,494.48 = 4,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.52x = 9,494.48 × 4,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.52x = 41,416,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,416,798.85/6,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.05

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