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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.53, 9,506.41 and 4,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.53, 9,506.41 and 4,235.42 is: 5,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.53 : 9,506.41 = 4,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.53/9,506.41 = 4,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.53x = 9,506.41 × 4,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.53x = 40,263,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,263,676.04/6,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.03

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