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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.36, 9,514.98 and 3,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.36, 9,514.98 and 3,911.32 is: 5,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.36 : 9,514.98 = 3,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.36/9,514.98 = 3,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.36x = 9,514.98 × 3,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.36x = 37,216,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,216,131.57/6,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.27

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