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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.30, 9,510.66 and 4,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.30, 9,510.66 and 4,059.52 is: 5,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.30 : 9,510.66 = 4,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.30/9,510.66 = 4,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.30x = 9,510.66 × 4,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.30x = 38,608,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,608,714.48/6,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.72

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