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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.59, 9,511.78 and 3,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.59, 9,511.78 and 3,748.78 is: 5,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.59 : 9,511.78 = 3,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.59/9,511.78 = 3,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.59x = 9,511.78 × 3,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.59x = 35,657,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,657,580.18/6,892.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.32

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