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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.97, 9,508.15 and 4,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.97, 9,508.15 and 4,503.76 is: 6,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.97 : 9,508.15 = 4,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.97/9,508.15 = 4,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.97x = 9,508.15 × 4,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.97x = 42,822,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,822,407.50/6,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.58

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