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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.08, 9,513.83 and 3,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.08, 9,513.83 and 3,750.26 is: 5,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.08 : 9,513.83 = 3,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.08/9,513.83 = 3,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.08x = 9,513.83 × 3,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.08x = 35,679,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,679,317.34/6,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.36

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