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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.06, 9,511.10 and 4,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.06, 9,511.10 and 4,059.56 is: 5,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.06 : 9,511.10 = 4,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.06/9,511.10 = 4,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.06x = 9,511.10 × 4,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.06x = 38,610,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,610,881.12/6,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.23

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