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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.12, 9,505.80 and 4,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.12, 9,505.80 and 4,055.76 is: 5,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.12 : 9,505.80 = 4,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.12/9,505.80 = 4,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.12x = 9,505.80 × 4,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.12x = 38,553,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,553,243.41/6,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.06

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