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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.39, 9,516.76 and 3,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.39, 9,516.76 and 3,752.51 is: 5,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.39 : 9,516.76 = 3,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.39/9,516.76 = 3,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.39x = 9,516.76 × 3,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.39x = 35,711,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,711,680.10/6,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.32

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