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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.18, 9,499.97 and 4,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.18, 9,499.97 and 4,530.16 is: 6,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.18 : 9,499.97 = 4,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.18/9,499.97 = 4,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.18x = 9,499.97 × 4,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.18x = 43,036,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,036,384.10/6,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.22

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