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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.52, 9,514.47 and 3,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.52, 9,514.47 and 3,750.73 is: 5,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.52 : 9,514.47 = 3,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.52/9,514.47 = 3,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.52x = 9,514.47 × 3,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.52x = 35,686,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,208.06/6,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.03

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