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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.68, 9,512.95 and 3,909.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.68, 9,512.95 and 3,909.43 is: 5,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.68 : 9,512.95 = 3,909.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.68/9,512.95 = 3,909.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.68x = 9,512.95 × 3,909.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.68x = 37,190,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,190,212.12/6,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.83

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