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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.77, 9,516.15 and 3,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.77, 9,516.15 and 3,751.95 is: 5,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.77 : 9,516.15 = 3,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.77/9,516.15 = 3,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.77x = 9,516.15 × 3,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.77x = 35,704,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,118.99/6,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.68

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