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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.64, 9,501.11 and 3,901.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.64, 9,501.11 and 3,901.23 is: 5,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.64 : 9,501.11 = 3,901.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.64/9,501.11 = 3,901.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.64x = 9,501.11 × 3,901.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.64x = 37,065,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,065,995.86/6,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.65

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