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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.48, 9,508.32 and 5,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.48, 9,508.32 and 5,331.36 is: 7,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.48 : 9,508.32 = 5,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.48/9,508.32 = 5,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.48x = 9,508.32 × 5,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.48x = 50,692,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,692,276.92/6,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.27

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