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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.92, 9,503.34 and 5,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.92, 9,503.34 and 5,004.32 is: 6,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.92 : 9,503.34 = 5,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.92/9,503.34 = 5,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.92x = 9,503.34 × 5,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.92x = 47,557,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,557,754.43/6,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.54

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