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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.38, 9,504.47 and 4,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.38, 9,504.47 and 4,054.42 is: 5,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.38 : 9,504.47 = 4,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.38/9,504.47 = 4,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.38x = 9,504.47 × 4,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.38x = 38,535,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,535,113.26/6,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.03

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