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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.28, 9,517.02 and 3,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.28, 9,517.02 and 3,752.47 is: 5,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.28 : 9,517.02 = 3,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.28/9,517.02 = 3,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.28x = 9,517.02 × 3,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.28x = 35,712,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,332.04/6,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.49

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