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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.53, 9,517.26 and 3,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.53, 9,517.26 and 3,752.79 is: 5,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.53 : 9,517.26 = 3,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.53/9,517.26 = 3,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.53x = 9,517.26 × 3,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.53x = 35,716,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,278.16/6,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.88

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