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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.06, 9,517.08 and 4,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.06, 9,517.08 and 4,207.04 is: 5,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.06 : 9,517.08 = 4,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.06/9,517.08 = 4,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.06x = 9,517.08 × 4,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.06x = 40,038,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,038,736.24/6,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.03

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