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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.74, 9,516.51 and 3,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.74, 9,516.51 and 3,751.86 is: 5,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.74 : 9,516.51 = 3,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.74/9,516.51 = 3,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.74x = 9,516.51 × 3,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.74x = 35,704,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,613.21/6,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.78

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