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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.79, 9,520.88 and 4,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.79, 9,520.88 and 4,246.47 is: 5,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.79 : 9,520.88 = 4,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.79/9,520.88 = 4,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.79x = 9,520.88 × 4,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.79x = 40,430,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,430,110.06/6,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.16

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