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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.73, 9,511.91 and 3,748.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.73, 9,511.91 and 3,748.91 is: 5,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.73 : 9,511.91 = 3,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.73/9,511.91 = 3,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.73x = 9,511.91 × 3,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.73x = 35,659,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,659,275.77/6,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.47

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