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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.14, 9,520.86 and 4,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.14, 9,520.86 and 4,244.04 is: 5,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.14 : 9,520.86 = 4,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.14/9,520.86 = 4,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.14x = 9,520.86 × 4,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.14x = 40,406,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,406,910.67/6,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.20

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