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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.04, 9,484.84 and 5,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.04, 9,484.84 and 5,269.68 is: 7,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.04 : 9,484.84 = 5,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.04/9,484.84 = 5,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.04x = 9,484.84 × 5,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.04x = 49,982,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,982,071.65/6,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.74

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