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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.48, 9,499.33 and 4,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.48, 9,499.33 and 4,524.84 is: 6,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.48 : 9,499.33 = 4,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.48/9,499.33 = 4,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.48x = 9,499.33 × 4,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.48x = 42,982,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,982,948.36/6,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.27

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