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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.08, 9,500.40 and 4,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.08, 9,500.40 and 4,232.40 is: 5,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.08 : 9,500.40 = 4,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.08/9,500.40 = 4,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.08x = 9,500.40 × 4,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.08x = 40,209,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,209,492.96/6,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.79

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