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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.64, 9,495.97 and 4,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.64, 9,495.97 and 4,233.51 is: 5,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.64 : 9,495.97 = 4,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.64/9,495.97 = 4,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.64x = 9,495.97 × 4,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.64x = 40,201,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,201,273.37/6,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.27

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