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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.29, 9,496.08 and 4,231.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.29, 9,496.08 and 4,231.73 is: 5,836.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.29 : 9,496.08 = 4,231.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.29/9,496.08 = 4,231.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.29x = 9,496.08 × 4,231.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.29x = 40,184,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,184,799.14/6,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.33

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