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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.36, 9,500.99 and 4,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.36, 9,500.99 and 4,232.42 is: 5,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.36 : 9,500.99 = 4,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.36/9,500.99 = 4,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.36x = 9,500.99 × 4,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.36x = 40,212,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,212,111.43/6,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.09

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