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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.50, 9,513.27 and 4,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.50, 9,513.27 and 4,099.62 is: 5,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.50 : 9,513.27 = 4,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.50/9,513.27 = 4,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.50x = 9,513.27 × 4,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.50x = 39,000,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,000,791.96/6,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.44

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