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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.76, 9,518.94 and 3,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.76, 9,518.94 and 3,753.96 is: 5,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.76 : 9,518.94 = 3,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.76/9,518.94 = 3,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.76x = 9,518.94 × 3,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.76x = 35,733,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,733,720.00/6,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.48

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