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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.48, 9,517.05 and 3,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.48, 9,517.05 and 3,752.66 is: 5,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.48 : 9,517.05 = 3,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.48/9,517.05 = 3,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.48x = 9,517.05 × 3,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.48x = 35,714,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,714,252.85/6,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.62

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