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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.73, 9,517.70 and 3,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.73, 9,517.70 and 3,912.69 is: 5,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.73 : 9,517.70 = 3,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.73/9,517.70 = 3,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.73x = 9,517.70 × 3,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.73x = 37,239,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,239,819.39/6,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.63

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