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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.94, 9,501.26 and 4,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.94, 9,501.26 and 4,052.42 is: 5,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.94 : 9,501.26 = 4,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.94/9,501.26 = 4,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.94x = 9,501.26 × 4,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.94x = 38,503,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,503,096.05/6,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.36

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