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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.94, 9,520.74 and 4,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.94, 9,520.74 and 4,885.96 is: 6,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.94 : 9,520.74 = 4,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.94/9,520.74 = 4,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.94x = 9,520.74 × 4,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.94x = 46,517,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,517,907.21/6,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.77

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