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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.02, 9,511.24 and 4,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.02, 9,511.24 and 4,238.94 is: 5,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.02 : 9,511.24 = 4,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.02/9,511.24 = 4,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.02x = 9,511.24 × 4,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.02x = 40,317,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,317,575.69/6,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.89

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