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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.72, 9,512.01 and 3,748.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.72, 9,512.01 and 3,748.91 is: 5,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.72 : 9,512.01 = 3,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.72/9,512.01 = 3,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.72x = 9,512.01 × 3,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.72x = 35,659,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,659,621.85/6,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.52

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