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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.77, 9,512.13 and 3,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.77, 9,512.13 and 3,748.98 is: 5,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.77 : 9,512.13 = 3,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.77/9,512.13 = 3,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.77x = 9,512.13 × 3,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.77x = 35,660,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,660,785.13/6,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.65

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