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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.94, 9,531.68 and 3,763.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.94, 9,531.68 and 3,763.13 is: 5,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.94 : 9,531.68 = 3,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.94/9,531.68 = 3,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.94x = 9,531.68 × 3,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.94x = 35,868,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,884.48/6,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.17

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