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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.56, 9,515.82 and 3,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.56, 9,515.82 and 3,751.74 is: 5,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.56 : 9,515.82 = 3,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.56/9,515.82 = 3,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.56x = 9,515.82 × 3,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.56x = 35,700,882.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,700,882.53/6,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.37

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