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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.60, 9,509.79 and 4,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.60, 9,509.79 and 4,056.76 is: 5,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.60 : 9,509.79 = 4,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.60/9,509.79 = 4,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.60x = 9,509.79 × 4,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.60x = 38,578,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,578,935.68/6,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.59

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