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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.56, 9,505.68 and 4,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.56, 9,505.68 and 4,053.76 is: 5,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.56 : 9,505.68 = 4,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.56/9,505.68 = 4,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.56x = 9,505.68 × 4,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.56x = 38,533,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,533,745.36/6,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.50

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