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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.24, 9,501.06 and 4,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.24, 9,501.06 and 4,399.24 is: 6,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.24 : 9,501.06 = 4,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.24/9,501.06 = 4,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.24x = 9,501.06 × 4,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.24x = 41,797,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,797,443.19/6,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.35

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