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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.86, 9,451.36 and 6,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.86, 9,451.36 and 6,232.56 is: 8,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.86 : 9,451.36 = 6,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.86/9,451.36 = 6,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.86x = 9,451.36 × 6,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.86x = 58,906,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,906,168.28/6,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.01

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