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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.50, 9,500.76 and 4,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.50, 9,500.76 and 4,901.60 is: 6,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.50 : 9,500.76 = 4,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.50/9,500.76 = 4,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.50x = 9,500.76 × 4,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.50x = 46,568,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,568,925.22/6,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.50

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