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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.92, 9,501.96 and 5,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.92, 9,501.96 and 5,003.32 is: 6,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.92 : 9,501.96 = 5,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.92/9,501.96 = 5,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.92x = 9,501.96 × 5,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.92x = 47,541,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,541,346.51/6,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.16

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