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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.94, 9,509.49 and 4,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.94, 9,509.49 and 4,502.15 is: 6,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.94 : 9,509.49 = 4,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.94/9,509.49 = 4,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.94x = 9,509.49 × 4,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.94x = 42,813,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,813,102.86/6,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.16

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