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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.83, 9,572.81 and 3,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.83, 9,572.81 and 3,750.12 is: 5,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.83 : 9,572.81 = 3,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.83/9,572.81 = 3,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.83x = 9,572.81 × 3,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.83x = 35,899,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,899,186.24/6,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.16

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