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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.10, 9,501.58 and 4,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.10, 9,501.58 and 4,526.46 is: 6,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.10 : 9,501.58 = 4,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.10/9,501.58 = 4,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.10x = 9,501.58 × 4,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.10x = 43,008,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,008,510.49/6,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.51

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