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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.27, 9,512.72 and 3,749.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.27, 9,512.72 and 3,749.45 is: 5,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.27 : 9,512.72 = 3,749.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.27/9,512.72 = 3,749.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.27x = 9,512.72 × 3,749.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.27x = 35,667,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,667,473.04/6,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.25

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