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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.61, 9,504.89 and 4,093.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.61, 9,504.89 and 4,093.11 is: 5,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.61 : 9,504.89 = 4,093.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.61/9,504.89 = 4,093.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.61x = 9,504.89 × 4,093.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.61x = 38,904,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,904,555.19/6,887.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.48

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