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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.03, 9,506.21 and 4,056.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.03, 9,506.21 and 4,056.09 is: 5,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.03 : 9,506.21 = 4,056.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.03/9,506.21 = 4,056.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.03x = 9,506.21 × 4,056.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.03x = 38,558,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,558,043.32/6,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.83

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