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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.72, 9,522.88 and 3,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.72, 9,522.88 and 3,756.80 is: 5,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.72 : 9,522.88 = 3,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.72/9,522.88 = 3,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.72x = 9,522.88 × 3,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.72x = 35,775,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,775,555.58/6,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.32

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