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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.04, 9,504.96 and 4,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.04, 9,504.96 and 4,092.48 is: 5,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.04 : 9,504.96 = 4,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.04/9,504.96 = 4,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.04x = 9,504.96 × 4,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.04x = 38,898,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,898,858.70/6,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.12

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