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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.82, 9,515.40 and 3,911.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.82, 9,515.40 and 3,911.51 is: 5,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.82 : 9,515.40 = 3,911.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.82/9,515.40 = 3,911.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.82x = 9,515.40 × 3,911.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.82x = 37,219,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,219,582.25/6,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.41

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