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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.77, 9,510.77 and 3,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.77, 9,510.77 and 3,747.98 is: 5,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.77 : 9,510.77 = 3,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.77/9,510.77 = 3,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.77x = 9,510.77 × 3,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.77x = 35,646,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,646,175.74/6,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.28

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