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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.99, 9,523.76 and 3,757.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.99, 9,523.76 and 3,757.11 is: 5,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.99 : 9,523.76 = 3,757.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.99/9,523.76 = 3,757.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.99x = 9,523.76 × 3,757.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.99x = 35,781,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,781,795.15/6,900.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.02

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