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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.78, 9,507.95 and 3,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.78, 9,507.95 and 3,745.97 is: 5,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.78 : 9,507.95 = 3,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.78/9,507.95 = 3,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.78x = 9,507.95 × 3,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.78x = 35,616,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,616,476.73/6,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.47

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