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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.89, 9,503.63 and 4,369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.89, 9,503.63 and 4,369.08 is: 6,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.89 : 9,503.63 = 4,369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.89/9,503.63 = 4,369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.89x = 9,503.63 × 4,369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.89x = 41,522,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,522,119.76/6,887.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.28

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