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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.51, 9,514.02 and 3,911.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.51, 9,514.02 and 3,911.07 is: 5,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.51 : 9,514.02 = 3,911.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.51/9,514.02 = 3,911.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.51x = 9,514.02 × 3,911.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.51x = 37,209,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,209,998.20/6,894.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.05

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