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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.77, 9,514.82 and 3,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.77, 9,514.82 and 3,750.98 is: 5,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.77 : 9,514.82 = 3,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.77/9,514.82 = 3,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.77x = 9,514.82 × 3,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.77x = 35,689,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,899.52/6,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.37

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