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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.73, 9,496.91 and 4,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.73, 9,496.91 and 4,523.09 is: 6,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.73 : 9,496.91 = 4,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.73/9,496.91 = 4,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.73x = 9,496.91 × 4,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.73x = 42,955,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,955,342.48/6,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.85

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