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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.04, 9,518.46 and 4,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.04, 9,518.46 and 4,244.72 is: 5,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.04 : 9,518.46 = 4,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.04/9,518.46 = 4,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.04x = 9,518.46 × 4,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.04x = 40,403,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,403,197.53/6,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.75

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