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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.49, 9,515.40 and 4,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.49, 9,515.40 and 4,241.93 is: 5,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.49 : 9,515.40 = 4,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.49/9,515.40 = 4,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.49x = 9,515.40 × 4,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.49x = 40,363,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,363,660.72/6,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.63

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