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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.07, 9,509.62 and 3,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.07, 9,509.62 and 3,747.25 is: 5,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.07 : 9,509.62 = 3,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.07/9,509.62 = 3,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.07x = 9,509.62 × 3,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.07x = 35,634,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,947.32/6,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.18

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