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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.77, 9,517.54 and 3,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.77, 9,517.54 and 3,752.98 is: 5,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.77 : 9,517.54 = 3,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.77/9,517.54 = 3,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.77x = 9,517.54 × 3,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.77x = 35,719,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,719,104.09/6,896.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.11

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