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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.25, 9,512.69 and 3,749.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.25, 9,512.69 and 3,749.51 is: 5,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.25 : 9,512.69 = 3,749.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.25/9,512.69 = 3,749.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.25x = 9,512.69 × 3,749.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.25x = 35,667,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,667,859.97/6,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.32

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