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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.60, 9,511.32 and 3,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.60, 9,511.32 and 3,748.72 is: 5,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.60 : 9,511.32 = 3,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.60/9,511.32 = 3,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.60x = 9,511.32 × 3,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.60x = 35,655,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655,275.51/6,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.98

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