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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.66, 9,498.33 and 4,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.66, 9,498.33 and 4,087.62 is: 5,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.66 : 9,498.33 = 4,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.66/9,498.33 = 4,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.66x = 9,498.33 × 4,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.66x = 38,825,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,563.67/6,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.07

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