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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.50, 9,504.18 and 4,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.50, 9,504.18 and 4,401.50 is: 6,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.50 : 9,504.18 = 4,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.50/9,504.18 = 4,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.50x = 9,504.18 × 4,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.50x = 41,832,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,832,648.27/6,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.47

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