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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.05, 9,496.98 and 4,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.05, 9,496.98 and 4,050.55 is: 5,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.05 : 9,496.98 = 4,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.05/9,496.98 = 4,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.05x = 9,496.98 × 4,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.05x = 38,467,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,467,992.34/6,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.80

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