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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.16, 9,495.42 and 4,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.16, 9,495.42 and 4,086.68 is: 5,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.16 : 9,495.42 = 4,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.16/9,495.42 = 4,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.16x = 9,495.42 × 4,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.16x = 38,804,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,804,743.01/6,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.63

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