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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.71, 9,503.55 and 4,054.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.71, 9,503.55 and 4,054.41 is: 5,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.71 : 9,503.55 = 4,054.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.71/9,503.55 = 4,054.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.71x = 9,503.55 × 4,054.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.71x = 38,531,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,531,279.60/6,886.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.02

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