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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.48, 9,503.47 and 4,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.48, 9,503.47 and 4,527.84 is: 6,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.48 : 9,503.47 = 4,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.48/9,503.47 = 4,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.48x = 9,503.47 × 4,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.48x = 43,030,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,030,191.60/6,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.41

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