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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.20, 9,435.52 and 6,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.20, 9,435.52 and 6,515.70 is: 8,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.20 : 9,435.52 = 6,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.20/9,435.52 = 6,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.20x = 9,435.52 × 6,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.20x = 61,479,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,479,017.66/6,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.09

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