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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.54, 9,501.84 and 4,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.54, 9,501.84 and 4,531.52 is: 6,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.54 : 9,501.84 = 4,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.54/9,501.84 = 4,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.54x = 9,501.84 × 4,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.54x = 43,057,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,057,778.00/6,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.09

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