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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.83, 9,516.18 and 3,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.83, 9,516.18 and 3,752.02 is: 5,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.83 : 9,516.18 = 3,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.83/9,516.18 = 3,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.83x = 9,516.18 × 3,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.83x = 35,704,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,923.65/6,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.75

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