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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.98, 9,518.54 and 4,065.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.98, 9,518.54 and 4,065.23 is: 5,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.98 : 9,518.54 = 4,065.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.98/9,518.54 = 4,065.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.98x = 9,518.54 × 4,065.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.98x = 38,695,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,695,057.83/6,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.43

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