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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.94, 9,516.38 and 3,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.94, 9,516.38 and 3,752.12 is: 5,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.94 : 9,516.38 = 3,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.94/9,516.38 = 3,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.94x = 9,516.38 × 3,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.94x = 35,706,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,706,599.73/6,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.92

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