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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.43, 9,500.97 and 4,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.43, 9,500.97 and 4,052.50 is: 5,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.43 : 9,500.97 = 4,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.43/9,500.97 = 4,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.43x = 9,500.97 × 4,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.43x = 38,502,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,502,680.93/6,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.91

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