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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.61, 9,498.03 and 4,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.61, 9,498.03 and 4,050.10 is: 5,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.61 : 9,498.03 = 4,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.61/9,498.03 = 4,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.61x = 9,498.03 × 4,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.61x = 38,468,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,468,002.16/6,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.16

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