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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.27, 9,510.06 and 3,747.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.27, 9,510.06 and 3,747.45 is: 5,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.27 : 9,510.06 = 3,747.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.27/9,510.06 = 3,747.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.27x = 9,510.06 × 3,747.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.27x = 35,638,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,474.35/6,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.54

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