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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.73, 9,498.29 and 4,524.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.73, 9,498.29 and 4,524.09 is: 6,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.73 : 9,498.29 = 4,524.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.73/9,498.29 = 4,524.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.73x = 9,498.29 × 4,524.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.73x = 42,971,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,971,118.81/6,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.23

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