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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.02, 9,509.01 and 5,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.02, 9,509.01 and 5,011.34 is: 6,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.02 : 9,509.01 = 5,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.02/9,509.01 = 5,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.02x = 9,509.01 × 5,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.02x = 47,652,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,652,882.17/6,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.20

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