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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.12, 9,499.88 and 4,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.12, 9,499.88 and 4,530.10 is: 6,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.12 : 9,499.88 = 4,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.12/9,499.88 = 4,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.12x = 9,499.88 × 4,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.12x = 43,035,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,035,358.89/6,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.12

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