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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.22, 9,504.46 and 4,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.22, 9,504.46 and 4,054.60 is: 5,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.22 : 9,504.46 = 4,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.22/9,504.46 = 4,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.22x = 9,504.46 × 4,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.22x = 38,536,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,536,783.52/6,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.40

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