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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.32, 9,515.12 and 3,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.32, 9,515.12 and 3,751.48 is: 5,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.32 : 9,515.12 = 3,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.32/9,515.12 = 3,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.32x = 9,515.12 × 3,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.32x = 35,695,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695,782.38/6,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.81

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