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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.07, 9,498.67 and 4,232.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.07, 9,498.67 and 4,232.21 is: 5,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.07 : 9,498.67 = 4,232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.07/9,498.67 = 4,232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.07x = 9,498.67 × 4,232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.07x = 40,200,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,200,308.09/6,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.47

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