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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.11, 9,516.47 and 3,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.11, 9,516.47 and 3,752.35 is: 5,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.11 : 9,516.47 = 3,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.11/9,516.47 = 3,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.11x = 9,516.47 × 3,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.11x = 35,709,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,107.44/6,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.15

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