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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.53, 9,517.18 and 3,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.53, 9,517.18 and 3,752.77 is: 5,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.53 : 9,517.18 = 3,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.53/9,517.18 = 3,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.53x = 9,517.18 × 3,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.53x = 35,715,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,715,787.59/6,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.81

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