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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.12, 9,497.52 and 4,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.12, 9,497.52 and 4,049.70 is: 5,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.12 : 9,497.52 = 4,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.12/9,497.52 = 4,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.12x = 9,497.52 × 4,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.12x = 38,462,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,462,106.74/6,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.70

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