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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.08, 9,500.16 and 4,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.08, 9,500.16 and 4,232.64 is: 5,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.08 : 9,500.16 = 4,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.08/9,500.16 = 4,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.08x = 9,500.16 × 4,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.08x = 40,210,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,210,757.22/6,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.43

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