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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.05, 9,502.47 and 4,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.05, 9,502.47 and 4,368.24 is: 6,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.05 : 9,502.47 = 4,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.05/9,502.47 = 4,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.05x = 9,502.47 × 4,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.05x = 41,509,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,509,057.13/6,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.12

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