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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.28, 9,501.57 and 6,006.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.28, 9,501.57 and 6,006.19 is: 8,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.28 : 9,501.57 = 6,006.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.28/9,501.57 = 6,006.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.28x = 9,501.57 × 6,006.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.28x = 57,068,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,068,234.72/6,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.83

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