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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.38, 9,504.07 and 4,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.38, 9,504.07 and 4,052.72 is: 5,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.38 : 9,504.07 = 4,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.38/9,504.07 = 4,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.38x = 9,504.07 × 4,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.38x = 38,517,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,517,276.92/6,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.07

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