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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.02, 9,499.95 and 4,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.02, 9,499.95 and 4,087.98 is: 5,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.02 : 9,499.95 = 4,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.02/9,499.95 = 4,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.02x = 9,499.95 × 4,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.02x = 38,835,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,835,605.60/6,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.23

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