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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.62, 9,495.45 and 4,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.62, 9,495.45 and 4,048.20 is: 5,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.62 : 9,495.45 = 4,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.62/9,495.45 = 4,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.62x = 9,495.45 × 4,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.62x = 38,439,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,439,480.69/6,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.63

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