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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.12, 9,516.96 and 4,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.12, 9,516.96 and 4,378.72 is: 6,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.12 : 9,516.96 = 4,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.12/9,516.96 = 4,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.12x = 9,516.96 × 4,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.12x = 41,672,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,672,103.09/6,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.71

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