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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.89, 9,512.27 and 3,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.89, 9,512.27 and 3,749.08 is: 5,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.89 : 9,512.27 = 3,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.89/9,512.27 = 3,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.89x = 9,512.27 × 3,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.89x = 35,662,261.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,662,261.21/6,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.77

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