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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.54, 9,506.25 and 4,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.54, 9,506.25 and 4,093.50 is: 5,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.54 : 9,506.25 = 4,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.54/9,506.25 = 4,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.54x = 9,506.25 × 4,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.54x = 38,913,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,913,834.38/6,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.07

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