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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.98, 9,500.38 and 4,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.98, 9,500.38 and 4,051.26 is: 5,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.98 : 9,500.38 = 4,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.98/9,500.38 = 4,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.98x = 9,500.38 × 4,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.98x = 38,488,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,488,501.79/6,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.84

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