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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.07, 9,512.44 and 3,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.07, 9,512.44 and 3,749.25 is: 5,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.07 : 9,512.44 = 3,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.07/9,512.44 = 3,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.07x = 9,512.44 × 3,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.07x = 35,664,541.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,664,541.97/6,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.97

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