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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.48, 9,497.95 and 4,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.48, 9,497.95 and 4,523.84 is: 6,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.48 : 9,497.95 = 4,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.48/9,497.95 = 4,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.48x = 9,497.95 × 4,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.48x = 42,967,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,967,147.33/6,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.89

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