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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.96, 9,499.48 and 4,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.96, 9,499.48 and 4,368.54 is: 6,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.96 : 9,499.48 = 4,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.96/9,499.48 = 4,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.96x = 9,499.48 × 4,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.96x = 41,498,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,498,858.36/6,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.09

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