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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.29, 9,503.08 and 4,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.29, 9,503.08 and 4,370.40 is: 6,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.29 : 9,503.08 = 4,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.29/9,503.08 = 4,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.29x = 9,503.08 × 4,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.29x = 41,532,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,532,249.91/6,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.02

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