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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.92, 9,518.24 and 4,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.92, 9,518.24 and 4,209.16 is: 5,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.92 : 9,518.24 = 4,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.92/9,518.24 = 4,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.92x = 9,518.24 × 4,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.92x = 40,063,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,063,795.08/6,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.94

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