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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.92, 9,515.05 and 4,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.92, 9,515.05 and 4,099.88 is: 5,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.92 : 9,515.05 = 4,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.92/9,515.05 = 4,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.92x = 9,515.05 × 4,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.92x = 39,010,505.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,010,505.37/6,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.87

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