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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.18, 9,496.91 and 4,047.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.18, 9,496.91 and 4,047.43 is: 5,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.18 : 9,496.91 = 4,047.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.18/9,496.91 = 4,047.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.18x = 9,496.91 × 4,047.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.18x = 38,438,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,438,078.44/6,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.78

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