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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.56, 9,517.19 and 4,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.56, 9,517.19 and 4,511.03 is: 6,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.56 : 9,517.19 = 4,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.56/9,517.19 = 4,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.56x = 9,517.19 × 4,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.56x = 42,932,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,932,259.46/6,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.27

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