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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.21, 9,500.18 and 4,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.21, 9,500.18 and 4,051.56 is: 5,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.21 : 9,500.18 = 4,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.21/9,500.18 = 4,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.21x = 9,500.18 × 4,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.21x = 38,490,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,490,593.14/6,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.14

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