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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.56, 9,505.98 and 4,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.56, 9,505.98 and 4,534.52 is: 6,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.56 : 9,505.98 = 4,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.56/9,505.98 = 4,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.56x = 9,505.98 × 4,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.56x = 43,105,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,105,056.43/6,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.21

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