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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.88, 9,497.01 and 4,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.88, 9,497.01 and 4,528.24 is: 6,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.88 : 9,497.01 = 4,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.88/9,497.01 = 4,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.88x = 9,497.01 × 4,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.88x = 43,004,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,740.56/6,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.98

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