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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.33, 9,511.26 and 3,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.33, 9,511.26 and 3,908.48 is: 5,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.33 : 9,511.26 = 3,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.33/9,511.26 = 3,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.33x = 9,511.26 × 3,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.33x = 37,174,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174,521.93/6,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.83

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