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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.73, 9,517.42 and 3,752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.73, 9,517.42 and 3,752.91 is: 5,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.73 : 9,517.42 = 3,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.73/9,517.42 = 3,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.73x = 9,517.42 × 3,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.73x = 35,718,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,718,020.69/6,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.98

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