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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.19, 9,496.08 and 4,048.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.19, 9,496.08 and 4,048.67 is: 5,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.19 : 9,496.08 = 4,048.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.19/9,496.08 = 4,048.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.19x = 9,496.08 × 4,048.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.19x = 38,446,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,446,446.73/6,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.18

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