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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.37, 9,487.25 and 4,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.37, 9,487.25 and 4,965.58 is: 6,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.37 : 9,487.25 = 4,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.37/9,487.25 = 4,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.37x = 9,487.25 × 4,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.37x = 47,109,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,109,687.55/6,881.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.98

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