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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.18, 9,494.15 and 6,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.18, 9,494.15 and 6,471.95 is: 8,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.18 : 9,494.15 = 6,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.18/9,494.15 = 6,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.18x = 9,494.15 × 6,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.18x = 61,445,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,445,584.26/6,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.67

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