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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.17, 9,516.39 and 3,911.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.17, 9,516.39 and 3,911.95 is: 5,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.17 : 9,516.39 = 3,911.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.17/9,516.39 = 3,911.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.17x = 9,516.39 × 3,911.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.17x = 37,227,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,227,594.28/6,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.30

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