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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.65, 9,504.09 and 4,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.65, 9,504.09 and 4,234.98 is: 5,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.65 : 9,504.09 = 4,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.65/9,504.09 = 4,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.65x = 9,504.09 × 4,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.65x = 40,249,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,249,631.07/6,886.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.59

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