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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.60, 9,513.30 and 4,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.60, 9,513.30 and 4,534.96 is: 6,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.60 : 9,513.30 = 4,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.60/9,513.30 = 4,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.60x = 9,513.30 × 4,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.60x = 43,142,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,142,434.97/6,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.24

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