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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.25, 9,499.36 and 4,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.25, 9,499.36 and 4,050.53 is: 5,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.25 : 9,499.36 = 4,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.25/9,499.36 = 4,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.25x = 9,499.36 × 4,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.25x = 38,477,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,477,442.66/6,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.82

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