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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.03, 9,499.76 and 4,530

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.03, 9,499.76 and 4,530 is: 6,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.03 : 9,499.76 = 4,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.03/9,499.76 = 4,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.03x = 9,499.76 × 4,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.03x = 43,033,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,033,890.15/6,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.99

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