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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.21, 9,502.83 and 4,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.21, 9,502.83 and 4,053.88 is: 5,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.21 : 9,502.83 = 4,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.21/9,502.83 = 4,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.21x = 9,502.83 × 4,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.21x = 38,523,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,523,332.48/6,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.27

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