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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.43, 9,512.16 and 4,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.43, 9,512.16 and 4,060.62 is: 5,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.43 : 9,512.16 = 4,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.43/9,512.16 = 4,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.43x = 9,512.16 × 4,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.43x = 38,625,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,625,249.96/6,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.20

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