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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.87, 9,502.50 and 4,053.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.87, 9,502.50 and 4,053.33 is: 5,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.87 : 9,502.50 = 4,053.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.87/9,502.50 = 4,053.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.87x = 9,502.50 × 4,053.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.87x = 38,516,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,516,768.33/6,885.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.60

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