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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.56, 9,503.64 and 4,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.56, 9,503.64 and 4,529.70 is: 6,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.56 : 9,503.64 = 4,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.56/9,503.64 = 4,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.56x = 9,503.64 × 4,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.56x = 43,048,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,048,638.11/6,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.83

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