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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.60, 9,499.50 and 4,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.60, 9,499.50 and 4,524.96 is: 6,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.60 : 9,499.50 = 4,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.60/9,499.50 = 4,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.60x = 9,499.50 × 4,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.60x = 42,984,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,984,857.52/6,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.44

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