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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.62, 9,515.49 and 3,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.62, 9,515.49 and 3,911.76 is: 5,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.62 : 9,515.49 = 3,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.62/9,515.49 = 3,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.62x = 9,515.49 × 3,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.62x = 37,222,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,313.16/6,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.96

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