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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.62, 9,499.60 and 4,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.62, 9,499.60 and 4,051.20 is: 5,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.62 : 9,499.60 = 4,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.62/9,499.60 = 4,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.62x = 9,499.60 × 4,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.62x = 38,484,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,484,779.52/6,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.78

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