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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.21, 9,501.56 and 4,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.21, 9,501.56 and 4,052.56 is: 5,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.21 : 9,501.56 = 4,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.21/9,501.56 = 4,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.21x = 9,501.56 × 4,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.21x = 38,505,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,505,641.99/6,885.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.52

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