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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.36, 9,516.86 and 3,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.36, 9,516.86 and 3,752.48 is: 5,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.36 : 9,516.86 = 3,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.36/9,516.86 = 3,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.36x = 9,516.86 × 3,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.36x = 35,711,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,711,826.81/6,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.36

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