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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.98, 9,501.76 and 4,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.98, 9,501.76 and 4,052.26 is: 5,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.98 : 9,501.76 = 4,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.98/9,501.76 = 4,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.98x = 9,501.76 × 4,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.98x = 38,503,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,503,601.98/6,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.22

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