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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.36, 9,511.17 and 4,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.36, 9,511.17 and 4,060.51 is: 5,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.36 : 9,511.17 = 4,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.36/9,511.17 = 4,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.36x = 9,511.17 × 4,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.36x = 38,620,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,620,177.12/6,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.52

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