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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.01, 9,516.92 and 5,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.01, 9,516.92 and 5,296.82 is: 7,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.01 : 9,516.92 = 5,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.01/9,516.92 = 5,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.01x = 9,516.92 × 5,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.01x = 50,409,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,409,338.13/6,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.11

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