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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.14, 9,512.73 and 3,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.14, 9,512.73 and 3,749.53 is: 5,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.14 : 9,512.73 = 3,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.14/9,512.73 = 3,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.14x = 9,512.73 × 3,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.14x = 35,668,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,668,266.52/6,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.46

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