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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.88, 9,502.56 and 4,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.88, 9,502.56 and 4,497.10 is: 6,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.88 : 9,502.56 = 4,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.88/9,502.56 = 4,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.88x = 9,502.56 × 4,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.88x = 42,733,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,733,938.82/6,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.22

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