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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.79, 9,501.11 and 3,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.79, 9,501.11 and 3,900.54 is: 5,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.79 : 9,501.11 = 3,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.79/9,501.11 = 3,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.79x = 9,501.11 × 3,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.79x = 37,059,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,059,459.60/6,884.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.80

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