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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.10, 9,502.96 and 4,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.10, 9,502.96 and 4,527.46 is: 6,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.10 : 9,502.96 = 4,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.10/9,502.96 = 4,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.10x = 9,502.96 × 4,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.10x = 43,024,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,024,271.28/6,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.90

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