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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.48, 10,377.57 and 6,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.48, 10,377.57 and 6,483.08 is: 9,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.48 : 10,377.57 = 6,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.48/10,377.57 = 6,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.48x = 10,377.57 × 6,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.48x = 67,278,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,278,616.52/6,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.51

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