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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.72, 9,514.76 and 3,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.72, 9,514.76 and 3,750.93 is: 5,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.72 : 9,514.76 = 3,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.72/9,514.76 = 3,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.72x = 9,514.76 × 3,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.72x = 35,689,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,179.97/6,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.31

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