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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.67, 9,516.72 and 4,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.67, 9,516.72 and 4,063.92 is: 5,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.67 : 9,516.72 = 4,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.67/9,516.72 = 4,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.67x = 9,516.72 × 4,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.67x = 38,675,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,675,188.74/6,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.62

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