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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.53, 9,501.51 and 4,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.53, 9,501.51 and 4,050.75 is: 5,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.53 : 9,501.51 = 4,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.53/9,501.51 = 4,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.53x = 9,501.51 × 4,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.53x = 38,488,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,488,241.63/6,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.35

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