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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.97, 9,517.75 and 3,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.97, 9,517.75 and 3,753.18 is: 5,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.97 : 9,517.75 = 3,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.97/9,517.75 = 3,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.97x = 9,517.75 × 3,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.97x = 35,721,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,828.95/6,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.35

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