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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.15, 9,515.67 and 3,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.15, 9,515.67 and 3,911.76 is: 5,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.15 : 9,515.67 = 3,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.15/9,515.67 = 3,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.15x = 9,515.67 × 3,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.15x = 37,223,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,223,017.28/6,894.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.22

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