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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.24, 9,504.42 and 4,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.24, 9,504.42 and 4,092.76 is: 5,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.24 : 9,504.42 = 4,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.24/9,504.42 = 4,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.24x = 9,504.42 × 4,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.24x = 38,899,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,899,310.00/6,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.03

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