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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.81, 9,493.27 and 5,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.81, 9,493.27 and 5,474.25 is: 7,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.81 : 9,493.27 = 5,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.81/9,493.27 = 5,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.81x = 9,493.27 × 5,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.81x = 51,968,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,968,519.61/6,885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.19

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