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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.62, 9,517.91 and 4,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.62, 9,517.91 and 4,064.64 is: 5,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.62 : 9,517.91 = 4,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.62/9,517.91 = 4,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.62x = 9,517.91 × 4,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.62x = 38,686,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,686,877.70/6,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.36

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