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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.52, 9,506.96 and 4,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.52, 9,506.96 and 4,403.52 is: 6,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.52 : 9,506.96 = 4,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.52/9,506.96 = 4,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.52x = 9,506.96 × 4,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.52x = 41,864,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,864,088.50/6,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.25

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