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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.70, 9,511.83 and 3,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.70, 9,511.83 and 3,748.88 is: 5,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.70 : 9,511.83 = 3,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.70/9,511.83 = 3,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.70x = 9,511.83 × 3,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.70x = 35,658,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,658,733.03/6,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.41

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