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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.70, 9,505.06 and 4,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.70, 9,505.06 and 4,055.18 is: 5,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.70 : 9,505.06 = 4,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.70/9,505.06 = 4,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.70x = 9,505.06 × 4,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.70x = 38,544,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,544,729.21/6,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.17

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