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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.59, 9,492.14 and 4,996.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.59, 9,492.14 and 4,996.61 is: 6,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.59 : 9,492.14 = 4,996.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.59/9,492.14 = 4,996.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.59x = 9,492.14 × 4,996.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.59x = 47,428,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,428,449.20/6,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.08

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