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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.62, 9,512.02 and 3,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.62, 9,512.02 and 3,749.02 is: 5,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.62 : 9,512.02 = 3,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.62/9,512.02 = 3,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.62x = 9,512.02 × 3,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.62x = 35,660,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,660,753.22/6,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.76

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