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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.72, 9,514.80 and 3,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.72, 9,514.80 and 3,751.20 is: 5,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.72 : 9,514.80 = 3,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.72/9,514.80 = 3,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.72x = 9,514.80 × 3,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.72x = 35,691,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,691,917.76/6,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.70

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