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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.76, 9,521.41 and 3,915.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.76, 9,521.41 and 3,915.42 is: 5,403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.76 : 9,521.41 = 3,915.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.76/9,521.41 = 3,915.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.76x = 9,521.41 × 3,915.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.76x = 37,280,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,280,251.96/6,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.12

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