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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.52, 9,511.29 and 3,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.52, 9,511.29 and 3,748.50 is: 5,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.52 : 9,511.29 = 3,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.52/9,511.29 = 3,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.52x = 9,511.29 × 3,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.52x = 35,653,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,653,070.57/6,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.72

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