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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.73, 9,513.56 and 3,909.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.73, 9,513.56 and 3,909.69 is: 5,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.73 : 9,513.56 = 3,909.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.73/9,513.56 = 3,909.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.73x = 9,513.56 × 3,909.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.73x = 37,195,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,195,112.43/6,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.50

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