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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.75, 9,523.08 and 3,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.75, 9,523.08 and 3,756.96 is: 5,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.75 : 9,523.08 = 3,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.75/9,523.08 = 3,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.75x = 9,523.08 × 3,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.75x = 35,777,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,777,830.64/6,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.63

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