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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.94, 9,505.40 and 4,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.94, 9,505.40 and 4,055.42 is: 5,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.94 : 9,505.40 = 4,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.94/9,505.40 = 4,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.94x = 9,505.40 × 4,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.94x = 38,548,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,548,389.27/6,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.50

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