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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.23, 9,511.24 and 3,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.23, 9,511.24 and 3,748.42 is: 5,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.23 : 9,511.24 = 3,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.23/9,511.24 = 3,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.23x = 9,511.24 × 3,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.23x = 35,652,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,652,122.24/6,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.80

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