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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.06, 9,515.31 and 3,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.06, 9,515.31 and 3,912.02 is: 5,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.06 : 9,515.31 = 3,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.06/9,515.31 = 3,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.06x = 9,515.31 × 3,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.06x = 37,224,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,224,083.03/6,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.88

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