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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.79, 9,495.99 and 4,361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.79, 9,495.99 and 4,361.45 is: 6,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.79 : 9,495.99 = 4,361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.79/9,495.99 = 4,361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.79x = 9,495.99 × 4,361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.79x = 41,416,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,416,285.59/6,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.49

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