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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.78, 9,503.55 and 4,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.78, 9,503.55 and 4,532.75 is: 6,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.78 : 9,503.55 = 4,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.78/9,503.55 = 4,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.78x = 9,503.55 × 4,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.78x = 43,077,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,077,216.26/6,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.79

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