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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.74, 9,514.82 and 3,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.74, 9,514.82 and 3,750.94 is: 5,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.74 : 9,514.82 = 3,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.74/9,514.82 = 3,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.74x = 9,514.82 × 3,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.74x = 35,689,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,452.60/6,894.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.33

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