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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.48, 9,506.24 and 4,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.48, 9,506.24 and 4,529.84 is: 6,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.48 : 9,506.24 = 4,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.48/9,506.24 = 4,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.48x = 9,506.24 × 4,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.48x = 43,061,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,061,746.20/6,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.18

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