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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.86, 9,512.07 and 3,749.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.86, 9,512.07 and 3,749.05 is: 5,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.86 : 9,512.07 = 3,749.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.86/9,512.07 = 3,749.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.86x = 9,512.07 × 3,749.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.86x = 35,661,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,661,226.03/6,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.65

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