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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.97, 9,504.79 and 4,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.97, 9,504.79 and 4,053.13 is: 5,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.97 : 9,504.79 = 4,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.97/9,504.79 = 4,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.97x = 9,504.79 × 4,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.97x = 38,524,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,524,125.03/6,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.58

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