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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.48, 9,515.04 and 4,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.48, 9,515.04 and 4,376.36 is: 6,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.48 : 9,515.04 = 4,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.48/9,515.04 = 4,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.48x = 9,515.04 × 4,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.48x = 41,641,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,641,240.45/6,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.79

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