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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.05, 9,508.68 and 4,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.05, 9,508.68 and 4,373.99 is: 6,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.05 : 9,508.68 = 4,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.05/9,508.68 = 4,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.05x = 9,508.68 × 4,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.05x = 41,590,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,590,823.69/6,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.86

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