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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.15, 9,501.48 and 4,052.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.15, 9,501.48 and 4,052.51 is: 5,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.15 : 9,501.48 = 4,052.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.15/9,501.48 = 4,052.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.15x = 9,501.48 × 4,052.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.15x = 38,504,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,504,780.01/6,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.44

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