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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.69, 9,517.24 and 3,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.69, 9,517.24 and 3,752.81 is: 5,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.69 : 9,517.24 = 3,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.69/9,517.24 = 3,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.69x = 9,517.24 × 3,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.69x = 35,716,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,393.44/6,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.77

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