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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.76, 9,499.32 and 3,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.76, 9,499.32 and 3,899.76 is: 5,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.76 : 9,499.32 = 3,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.76/9,499.32 = 3,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.76x = 9,499.32 × 3,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.76x = 37,045,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,045,068.16/6,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.52

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