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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.53, 9,511.41 and 3,748.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.53, 9,511.41 and 3,748.71 is: 5,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.53 : 9,511.41 = 3,748.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.53/9,511.41 = 3,748.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.53x = 9,511.41 × 3,748.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.53x = 35,655,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655,517.78/6,892.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.07

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