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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.56, 9,512.86 and 4,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.56, 9,512.86 and 4,022.82 is: 5,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.56 : 9,512.86 = 4,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.56/9,512.86 = 4,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.56x = 9,512.86 × 4,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.56x = 38,268,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,268,523.47/6,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.54

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