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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.63, 9,525.66 and 3,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.63, 9,525.66 and 3,758.82 is: 5,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.63 : 9,525.66 = 3,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.63/9,525.66 = 3,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.63x = 9,525.66 × 3,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.63x = 35,805,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,805,241.32/6,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.19

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