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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.72, 9,517.41 and 3,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.72, 9,517.41 and 3,752.93 is: 5,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.72 : 9,517.41 = 3,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.72/9,517.41 = 3,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.72x = 9,517.41 × 3,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.72x = 35,718,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,718,125.92/6,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.01

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