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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.56, 9,513.26 and 3,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.56, 9,513.26 and 3,749.76 is: 5,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.56 : 9,513.26 = 3,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.56/9,513.26 = 3,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.56x = 9,513.26 × 3,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.56x = 35,672,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,672,441.82/6,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.75

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