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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.49, 9,511.26 and 4,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.49, 9,511.26 and 4,238.93 is: 5,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.49 : 9,511.26 = 4,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.49/9,511.26 = 4,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.49x = 9,511.26 × 4,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.49x = 40,317,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,317,565.35/6,892.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.49

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