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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.51, 9,539.91 and 4,393.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.51, 9,539.91 and 4,393.49 is: 6,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.51 : 9,539.91 = 4,393.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.51/9,539.91 = 4,393.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.51x = 9,539.91 × 4,393.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.51x = 41,913,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,913,451.49/6,915.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.79

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