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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.37, 9,493.97 and 4,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.37, 9,493.97 and 4,046.07 is: 5,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.37 : 9,493.97 = 4,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.37/9,493.97 = 4,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.37x = 9,493.97 × 4,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.37x = 38,413,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,413,246.97/6,880.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.02

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