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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.48, 9,503.77 and 4,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.48, 9,503.77 and 4,763.22 is: 6,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.48 : 9,503.77 = 4,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.48/9,503.77 = 4,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.48x = 9,503.77 × 4,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.48x = 45,268,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,268,515.39/6,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.63

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