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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.61, 9,517.43 and 3,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.61, 9,517.43 and 3,752.80 is: 5,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.61 : 9,517.43 = 3,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.61/9,517.43 = 3,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.61x = 9,517.43 × 3,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.61x = 35,716,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,996.89/6,896.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.92

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